16th St Heights

One Juvenile, One Adult Shot in 16th Street Heights around 12:45am “it was determined that the juvenile male negligently discharged the firearm”


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From MPD at 12:43am:

“Early this morning, the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 1400 block of Madison Street, Northwest, for a shooting. Once at the location, members of the department discovered a juvenile and an adult male suffering from non life threatening gunshot wounds to their legs; both males were transported to area hospitals for treatment by the District of Columbia’s Fire Department. Additionally a firearm was recovered at the location.

During the investigation, it was determined that the juvenile male negligently discharged the firearm, causing the injuries. After being treated for his injuries, at a local hospital, the juvenile male was arrested for a weapon violation.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.”