WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department’s is investigating a shooting that left four shot, and a 15 year-old juvenile dead during an event on Sunday. This incident happened on the 2000 Block of 14th Street in Northwest D.C. in the Northeast D.C.
According to investigators, “At approximately 8:48 pm, MPD ordered organizers to shut down a large event that was taking place in the listed location. While in the area, MPD officers heard the sound of gunshots and located a juvenile male, an adult female, and two adult male victims, including a Metropolitan Police Department Officer, struck from gunfire. MPD members rendered first aid to the victims until the arrival of DC Fire and EMS. The victims were subsequently transported to area hospitals for treatment. The juvenile male victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by medical personnel. The injuries sustained by the three additional victims were non-life threatening.
15 year-old Chase Poole of Northwest, D.C. was identified as the victim who was killed.
If you have any information about this incident, please take no action but call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text 50411. This incident remains under investigation.