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14-year-old shot, killed outside DC rec center
A shooting outside a Northeast D.C. rec center left a 14-year-old boy dead and an 18-year-old with critical injuries, D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith said Thursday night at the scene of the crime.
WASHINGTON - A 14-year-old boy was killed and an 18-year-old was injured in a shooting outside the Lamond Recreation Center in Northeast D.C. Thursday evening, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
MPD Chief Pamela Smith said the call reporting the incident came at 7:56 p.m.
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DC police chief gives update after deadly double shooting near rec center
DC Police Chief Pamela Smith told reporters outside the Lamond Recreation Center Thursday night that the boy who was shot, and killed was 14-years-old. The other victim is 18-years-old and currently in critical condition in a hospital, she said.
The young victims were found in the unit block of Tuckerman Street NE by officers. The 18-year-old was conscious and breathing, while the 14-year-old was unconscious and not breathing, Chief Smith said. The 18-year-old was taken to a hospital and is currently in critical condition.
A basketball game was taking place inside the recreation center, the chief said, but she did not confirm whether the victims attended.
Authorities are searching for a suspect described as a Black male wearing a blue surgical mask and black pants.
The department advises the public not to take any action if they see the suspect, but to call 911 with any information related to the event.
This is a developing story. Check back with FOX 5 for updates.