WASHINGTON — Two teenage students were shot on their way to KIPP DC Legacy College Preparatory Thursday morning. Police say a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy were shot in the 3900 block of 8th Street Southeast just before 10 a.m.
Both students were taken to area hospitals for treatment. Both boys were conscious and breathing when they were taken to the hospital. They are expected to be ok.
Detectives believe the two boys ran to the KIPP DC campus for help after being shot. The shooting did not happen on the school's campus.
Police are asking neighbors to be on the lookout for a black truck with unknown California tags.
The truck is pictured below:
Truck involved in shooting with KIPP students
Officers have closed roads around the scene for the investigation. Drivers should avoid the area and use alternate routes. The school is on a secure status while the investigation is underway.
School officials sent the following email out to families and staff in response to the shooting:
Legacy College Prep Families & Staff,
We want to bring to your attention an incident that occurred this morning near our campus. Our school is currently in secure status after receiving a report of two students who sustained non-life threatening injuries in a shooting off campus at approximately 9:50 am. The Metropolitan Police Department and emergency medical care arrived immediately, and students are currently stable, alert, and have been transported to the hospital. The parents of the two students have been notified.
Access to campus is currently limited given police activity. The school remains in secure status, meaning that students stay in classrooms and there is no entry to or exit from the building. We are closely monitoring the situation and supporting law enforcement to ensure the safety of our entire school community.
The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our top priority. We will continue to keep you informed as we receive more updates from the authorities. If you have any immediate concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to reply to this email.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this challenging time.
Best regards,
KIPP DC Operations Team
Anyone who may have information to help investigators should call DC Police at 202-727-9099, or text the department's tip line at 50411.
Additional details were not immediately available. As we learn more, we will update this story.