WASHINGTON, D.C. — A quiet Sunday evening on Fairmont Street was shattered when a young boy was shot and injured in an armed confrontation that sent neighbors running for cover and police launching a citywide search.
Just after 8 p.m., a male suspect approached a juvenile male in the 1400 block of Fairmont Street NW, displayed a handgun, and opened fire. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to information released Thursday.
The shooter fled the scene immediately after the incident. Surveillance footage shows the suspect moments before the shooting, and the video has since been published by police in an effort to gather tips from the public.
The footage, available at this YouTube link, may be key to identifying the assailant. The suspect’s face is visible, and police hope the video will jog the memory of potential witnesses or community members familiar with the individual.
A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in connection with the case.
Reward offered in violent crime investigation
Tipsters are asked to contact police by calling (202) 727-9099 or texting tips to 50411. Authorities caution the public not to approach or confront the individual.
The incident adds to a growing number of recent gun-related assaults involving minors in the District, raising concern among residents in the Columbia Heights area.
The investigation remains ongoing.
