Shooting in Northeast DC Leaves Teen Hospitalized

by Kristen Harrison-Oneal

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A male teenager was shot this afternoon in Northeast, D.C. The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating the shooting.

Officers arrived at the 600 block of Division Avenue to investigate a report of a shooting at around 1 p.m. Police found a teenager suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and is currently in stable condition.

Police have released a description of the suspect, described as a black male, “5’7, 140lbs, black mask, beige pants, black jacket, new balance shoes, last seen fleeing towards 5201 Hayes Street.”

If you have any information about this case, please take no action but call the police at 202-727-9099 or TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411. This case remains under investigation.

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Kristen Harrison-Oneal
Kristen Oneal is a freelance reporter and stay-at-home mom with experience writing her local chamber of commerce's monthly newsletter. She covers Philadelphia news and occasionally dabbles in human interest stories for Shore News Network.

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