Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Seventh District announce an arrest has been made and additional suspects are sought in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Sunday, October 9, 2022, in the 2600 block of Birney Place, Southeast.
At approximately 12:55 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members discovered a juvenile male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to local hospital for treatment of their injuries.
On Friday, November 18, 2022, a 15-year-old juvenile male of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun).
Additional suspects in the offense were captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos below:
This case remains under investigation. Anyone who can identify these suspects or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime committed in the District of Columbia.