15-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot in Northeast D.C.

Police Line - Crime Scene
Police Line - Crime Scene

WASHINGTON, DC—A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot in Northeast D.C., triggering an ongoing investigation by the D.C. Metro Police Department.

The incident occurred on Saturday at about 10:34 p.m. in the 600 block of 18th Street, Northeast. Responding officers found Victor Bolden, a young resident of Northeast, with gunshot wounds. Despite immediate transport to a hospital and efforts to save him, Bolden was pronounced dead.

The police are urging anyone with information to come forward and contact them at (202) 727-9099 or via the TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.

A reward of up to $25,000 is available for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case.