WASHINGTON — Police say a 15-year-old boy has died after being shot multiple times in Northeast D.C. Thursday afternoon.
MPD officers said the shooting happened in the 500 block of 48th Place near both Kelly Miller Middle School and Aiton Elementary School just before 4:45 p.m.
Sixth District Commander Darnel Robinson claimed that three people got out of a gold sedan and opened fire on the teen who was sitting on a porch at the time.
When officers arrived, they found 15-year-old Andre Robertson Jr unconscious and not breathing. He was taken to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries.
While police described the shooting as appearing to be a targeted incident, they could not say whether Robertson killed was the intended target.
Robinson estimated around 50 kids were getting off school buses in the area at the time of the shooting, and several other people were sitting on the porch with the teen killed. No other injuries have been reported.
The car police believe was used during the shooting was later found burned near the 5100 block of Indian Head Highway in Prince George's County.
The investigation caused police to close traffic around the 500 Block of 48th Place, NE in both directions. Drivers were told to avoid the area until further notice.
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