An early Sunday shooting on a Southwest D.C. block sent a teenage boy to the hospital, after police say he was hit by gunfire but survived with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
What police said
The Metropolitan Police Department said First District officers were called at about 12:11 a.m. to the 1500 block of 1st Street SW, where they found a juvenile male, conscious and breathing, with a gunshot wound. The teen was taken to a local hospital for treatment, and police described his injuries as non-life-threatening. Investigators said there was no lookout information available, as reported by WJLA.
Police ask for tips
Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Metropolitan Police Department. The department lists its anonymous text tip line as 50411 and its anonymous call line as (202) 727-9099. Tips may be eligible for a reward, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Neighborhood context
This shooting comes amid a string of violent incidents across the District this weekend, including a separate triple shooting in the Shipley neighborhood of Southeast that left one man dead, as reported by WJLA. Local reporting and past arrests show Southwest has seen its own recent shootings. Coverage of a 2025 Southwest shooting arrest underscores the ongoing challenge.
What we don't know
MPD has not released information on any suspects or a possible motive, and detectives say the investigation remains active. This story will be updated if police release additional details.
