Three juveniles arrested in armed robbery shooting attempt in Northeast DC
WASHINGTON, DC — Three teenage boys, including two from Northeast DC and one from Maryland, have been arrested in connection with a July shooting that left a man wounded in an attempted armed robbery, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
The shooting occurred on the evening of July 29 around 8:28 p.m. in the 3700 block of Hayes Street, Northeast. Officers from the Sixth District responded to reports of gunfire and found an adult male victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. He was conscious and breathing when police arrived.
The victim told officers he had been approached by two suspects, one of whom pulled a gun and demanded his property. Before the victim could comply, the suspect fired a shot. Both individuals then fled the scene without taking anything. Further investigation by detectives revealed the presence of a third suspect involved in the attempted robbery.
Nearly a month later, on August 27 at approximately 9 p.m., Sixth District officers on patrol in the 3500 block of Jay Street, Northeast spotted three individuals wanted in connection with the incident.
All three — a 13-year-old and a 15-year-old from Northeast, and a 14-year-old from Suitland, Maryland — were taken into custody under DC Superior Court orders. They have been charged with Assault with Intent to Rob While Armed.
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Due to their ages, the names of the suspects have not been released. The case remains under investigation.
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Key Points
- Three juveniles were arrested in connection with a July 29 shooting during an attempted robbery in Northeast DC
- The suspects, ages 13 to 15, were charged with Assault with Intent to Rob While Armed
- The victim was shot before he could hand over property, and the suspects fled without taking anything