Document: MPD Arrests a Teen in a Southeast Shooting

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they arrested a juvenile in connection to a shooting that occurred on April 5 on the 500 block of 13th Street, SE.

According to MPD documents, the suspect approached the victim at the location, shot them, and fled the scene in a vehicle. The victim was transported to a local hospital for the treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

On April 8, a 16-year-old male turned himself in. He was arrested pursuant to a DC Superior Court custody order, and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon.

The detectives’ investigation revealed the victim and suspect were known to one another.