WASHINGTON — DC Police are investigating a shooting near a high school in Northwest Friday morning. Police say a Dunbar High School student was struck by a stray bullet that went through the window of the school, as she sat in her first-period class.
Late Friday night, police announced the arrest of two suspects in connection to the shooting. Metropolitan Police say 18-year-old Azhari Graves and a 17-year-old boy have been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a pistol without a license and endangerment with a firearm.
Officers responded to the intersection of Kirby Street Northwest and Morgan Street Northwest for a report of a shooting just before 10 a.m. Investigators say the shooting happened when people inside a car were traveling the wrong way down Kirby Street. As it drove up the block, there was what Assistant Chief Leslie Parsons called "a series of gunshots, followed by more gunshots."
"We believe there was an exchange of gunfire in that block amongst individuals, however the motive remains unknown," Parsons said.
Video shared with WUSA9 by a neighbor showed the moments before, during and after the shooting.
According to police, the 17-year-old girl shot has minor injuries, but nothing further is known about her condition.
Police emphasized that the shots were fired outside the school, and said there was no active threat inside the school. Chief Pamela Smith confirmed all other Dunbar students were safe.
“I thank god that he’s okay and I thank god that the little girl is okay too," Dunbar parent Gloria Baskerville said. "Because, it's frustrating for a parent.”
Out of precaution, Dunbar High School remained locked down until shortly after noon.
“I was scared, because we are in school," Dunbar student Kaden Brown said. "I didn’t expect nothing like that to happen. It’s the end of the week, end of the school year."
Police say the investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone who may have information that would help investigators is asked to call DC Police at 202-727-9099 or text the department's tip line at 50411.
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