WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a high school football game, a 15-year-old boy was shot in the leg in Northeast D.C. The annual Turkey Bowl took place at a local high school on Thanksgiving.
The Washington, D.C. Metro Police responded to the 1600 Block of East Capitol Street, near the Eastern Senior High School, after a call of multiple gunshots came in shortly before 1:30 pm. They were hosting the District of Columbia Public Schools’ annual Turkey Bowl. Officers were already working on location at the game.
According to investigators, the vehicle they are looking for is an older gray Toyota Camry with a D.C. tag FP3600. There were an unknown amount of people in the car, and the driver may have been a woman.
Police also believe the shooting was targeted. The identity of the victim is unknown at this time.
If you have any information about this shooting, please call the police at 202-727-9099 or TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411. This case remains under investigation.