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D.C. Witness Staff
- April 9, 2024
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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced two juveniles were arrested for their alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on April 7 on the 300 block of Delafield Place, NW.
According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a burglary and sounds of gunshots. They encountered two male juveniles, one of which was in possession of a shotgun. Officers safely placed both teens under arrest. The investigation revealed the shotgun had been fired.
No one was injured.
Two 14-year-old males were arrested. One was charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm and the other with possession of an unregistered firearm.
One of them was also charged with robbery in connection to an offense that occurred on Feb. 27 on the 6300 block of 5th Street, NW.