Metropolitan Police are on the search for suspects following a shooting incident on East Capitol Street that left a 15-year-old male wounded. The shooting took place on Friday morning, and authorities are now reaching out to the public for any information that might assist in their investigation.
According to a statement released by the Metropolitan Police Department, at around 9:42 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of East Capitol Street, where they discovered the teenage victim. He had sustained a gunshot wound and was subsequently transported to an area hospital. Thankfully, his injuries are currently considered non-life threatening. Investigators believe the incident unfolded in an alley situated behind an apartment complex in the Southeast area and, after being shot, the victim sought help at a nearby high school.
The law enforcement agency has requested that anyone with potentially helpful information regarding the identity of the suspects or knowledge of a vehicle linked to the crime should immediately contact police at (202) 727-9099. Tips can also be sent anonymously via the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. In a bid to motivate public involvement, the Metropolitan Police Department has put up a reward of up to $10,000, which they will provide to anyone offering intelligence that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the violent act.
The police department, by sharing details of the crime and asking for the public's assistance, seeks to quickly and to efficiently bring the perpetrators to justice. People having any related information are urged not to engage suspects directly but to pass on what they know to the authorities.
