A teenage boy was shot Thursday evening on the 5300 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue NE in Northeast Washington and taken to a nearby hospital, according to police, who say the case remains under investigation.
Police Response And Victim Condition
According to WJLA, the Metropolitan Police Department said officers responded around 5:14 p.m. to reports of a shooting on the block. They found a teenage male who was described as "half-conscious and breathing" and transported him to a nearby hospital. There was no immediate update on how severe his injuries were.
Where The Shooting Happened
The 5300 block sits along the southern edge of Deanwood, where Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue forms a major boundary of the neighborhood. The Washington Post has described Deanwood as historically significant but struggling with periodic spikes in violent crime.
Block Has Seen Prior Violence
City records show that stretch of Nannie Helen Burroughs has been the scene of previous shootings. The Metropolitan Police Department announced an arrest in July 2023 linked to a May 2023 shooting on the 5300 block. According to a press release from the Metropolitan Police Department, a 19-year-old was charged after an adult male was shot and taken to a hospital in that earlier incident.
Police Seek Witnesses
Anyone with information about Thursday's shooting is asked to call 202-727-9099 or text the department's tip line at 50411, WJLA reports. Investigators said the case remains active and they will release updates as they are available.
Citywide Context
According to the Metropolitan Police Department's crime dashboard, updated April 23, 2026, homicides stand at 22 year-to-date for 2026, down from 45 at the same point in 2025, a roughly 51% drop, while total violent crime is down about 6% citywide. Those preliminary figures show that citywide trends can improve even as single shootings continue to affect neighborhoods like Deanwood.
