WASHINGTON — DC Police have made an arrest in a shooting involving two teenagers. A 16-year-old boy has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (gun) for allegedly shooting a juvenile girl, police said.
Around 9:15 p.m. Thursday, DC Police officers responded to 1300 block of 5th Street, Northwest for the reports of gunshots. Once on scene, officers said they found a juvenile girl suffering from a gunshot wound.
DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the girl to a local hospital where she was treated for her injuries, and later released.
On Friday, DC Police said they arrested a 16-year-old boy from Southeast, D.C. and charged him with the shooting.