Crime

Shooting around 5pm reported “on the platform at the Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro Station


PRG sends at 5:03pm

Update from Metro Transit Police: “ARRESTED: 15-year old male, of Bladensburg, MD, on charge of assault w/a deadly weapon in shooting at Georgia Ave-Petworth Stn last night. MTPD quickly ID’d suspect, who turned himself into police overnight w/o incident. Victim is in stable condition, expected to recover.”

Dave Statter reports: “Reported shooting victim on the platform at the Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro Station.”

From WMATA: “UPDATED: Yellow/Green Line Delay: Trains bypassing Georgia Ave w/ single tracking btwn Georgia Ave & Fort Totten due to a police investigation at Georgia Ave. Expect delays.”

“Yellow/Green Line Alert: Due to a police investigation at Georgia Ave, Metrobus route 60 operates btwn Fort Totten & Georgia Ave.”