15-year-old girl killed in shooting in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON - A teen girl was shot and killed Sunday night in Southwest D.C., police say.
Around 10:48 p.m. Sunday night, D.C. police officers were patrolling in the area around the 2400 block of Elvans Rd SE when they heard gunshots.
Officials say that the suspects fired shots from a car at people outside on Elvans Rd.After the gunshots, the victim ran inside the building where she was found by the responding officers.
She died at the scene, police say.
#NOW @DCPoliceDept name the 15yo killed as Niomi Russell of NW DC. Said shortly before 11P last night by the Skyland Apartments in SE, suspects fired shots from a vehicle at people outside. Russell ran inside, where she was found by the responding officers.@fox5dc https://t.co/yxiC3OwPje
— Stephanie Ramirez (@RamirezReports) April 15, 2024
Police have identified the victim as Niomi Russell of Northwest D.C.
It's unknown if she was the intended target.
Police are on the lookout for a silver SUV with a black top, last seen on Stanton Road and Sheridan Road SE.
The investigation is ongoing.