A 17-year-old boy is recovering after being wounded by gunfire in the area of Southeast D.C. yesterday afternoon. The Metropolitan Police Department confirmed to WJLA that officers responded to the 2600 block of Stanton Road following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, police found the teenager with a gunshot injury.
DC News Now reported that the shooting incident occurred around 2:25 p.m. The injured youth was described as conscious and breathing at the scene before being transported to a local hospital to undergo treatment quickly. Police are actively looking for a suspect, who is said to be a man last spotted wearing a distinct blue Canada Goose jacket paired with blue jeans.
Further details provided by DC News Now indicated that as of yesterday afternoon, the search for the suspect continued without an apprehension. Authorities are urging anyone with any information about the shooting to step forward and assist in their investigations.
Consistent with the descriptions offered by D.C. police, the suspect has been characterized as a Black male, with estimates putting his height between 5'2" and 5'4". FOX 5 DC shared these specifics, likely aiming to aid both civilians and officials in locating the individual responsible for the young man's injuries. The police department encourages individuals to come forward with any information they have to help piece together the circumstances that led to the teenager's hospitalization.
