15-year-old student shot in alley near Eastern Senior High School in Northeast DC: police

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A 15-year-old Eastern Senior High School student was shot near the school in Northeast, D.C.

D.C. police are on the scene of the shooting in the 1700 block of East Capital Street, Northeast. FOX 5's Stephanie Ramirez reports the teen was shot in an alley outside Eastern High School at around 9:40 a.m., not on school grounds. 

Ramirez also reports the victim is an Eastern High School student. Authorities confirm the victim ran into Eastern HS for help after. According to area leaders, the alley way is a known shortcut for kids.

A letter was sent home to parents detailing the shooting. Read the full letter below: 

Police say the suspects are described as four Black men wearing dark-colored puffy goose coats, armed with a handgun, and last seen traveling in a 2018 gray Nissan Rogue bearing D.C. registration; G C 5 7 2 1. One of the suspects dreads and has a light complexion.

The teen was conscious and breathing when transported to a nearby hospital, according to police. 

Anyone with any information on this shooting is asked to contact police. 

This is a developing story that will be updated.