WASHINGTON, D.C. – The D.C. Metro Police Department has announced the passing of a 15-year-old male victim who was one of three people shot Tuesday night in the area of Bruce Place in Southeast D.C.
15-year-old Abdul Fuller died from his injuries after he was shot by an unknown gunman.
According to police, at approximately 7:44 pm, Seventh District officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting. Police located two adult male gunshot victims when they arrived at the scene. One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene. A second victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. His condition is unknown.
A short time later, police responded to a third report of a victim about a mile and a half away at the intersection of Wheeler Road and Mississippi Avenue.
Police did not say whether or not the two shootings were related.
The deceased adult male was identified as Dan Faulkner, 23.
The decedent has been identified as 23-year-old Dana Faulkner, of Southeast, DC.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.