12-year-old d. C. Armed carjacker arrested

12-Year-Old D.C. Armed Carjacker Arrested

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department has made an arrest in a carjacking that took place Sunday afternoon in Southeast, D.C.

The suspect confronted the victim at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr Avenue and U Street at about 1:06 pm, demanding keys and hinting at a concealed firearm in his waistband. The victim denied the request, causing the suspect to run away on foot.

A 12-year-old juvenile male from Southeast, D.C., was arrested on Sunday by responding officers who discovered a firearm in his possession. He was charged with Armed Carjacking and Carrying a Pistol Without a License.

Kristen Harrison-Oneal

Kristen Harrison-Oneal

Kristen Oneal is a freelance writer for Shore News Network and longtime blogger and editor of her local business chamber of commerce. She is a stay-at-home mom and amateur news junkie.