A stretch of Kennedy Street NW turned into a crime scene on Sunday after a 16-year-old was shot outside a store on the 700 block, according to police. The teen was taken to a hospital in conscious and breathing condition while officers briefly locked down the block so medics and detectives could work the scene.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 700 block of Kennedy Street NW, as reported by DC News Now. That report noted that no arrests had been made and that investigators were urging anyone with information to call 202-727-9099.
What police say
Detectives are investigating the shooting and canvassing the surrounding blocks for witnesses and surveillance video, the Metropolitan Police Department says. The department lists its tip line at 202-727-9099 and is again pushing residents with security cameras to register their devices with CameraConnect DC to help with active and future investigations.
How to help
Anyone who saw what happened or who has relevant video from the area is asked to contact police at 202-727-9099 or submit a tip through MPD channels. The case remains under investigation, and authorities said no arrests had been announced as of the initial reports.
