A second juvenile has been detained in connection with a shooting that unfolded last year on East Capitol Street. On the morning of November 22, 2024, police responded swiftly to a shooting incident in the 1700 block of East Capitol Street, Southeast, with a 15-year-old male found suffering from a gunshot wound. The injured teen reportedly sought help at nearby Eastern High School and was subsequently transported to an area hospital sustaining non-life threatening injuries, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
The investigation, which has continuously progressed since the incident, led to the first arrest of a 17-year-old male in Prince George's County on January 17. The suspect was held on a charge of Assault With A Dangerous Weapon (Gun), as per a D.C. Superior Court Custody Order. Fast forward to March 7, and detectives managed to successfully apprehend another 15-year-old male, also in Prince George’s County, on a related arrest warrant. The Metropolitan Police Department reported that by Wednesday, this latest suspect was extradited to D.C. and charged accordingly.
The scene of the crime, found in an alley behind an apartment complex, was not just isolated to a moment of panic but has now become a site of investigative breakthroughs. Authorities turned to surveillance footage in a bid to systematically piece together the events of that day. The video released reveals images of a remaining suspect, whose identity continues to elude law enforcement officials.
With the investigation still ongoing, the Metropolitan Police Department is urging anyone with knowledge of the shooting to promptly contact them at (202) 727-9099 or alternatively, to text any tips to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. In a bid to encourage public cooperation, there is a reward of up to $10,000 on the table for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for this violent crime committed in the District of Columbia.
