Boy discharged weapon hurting himself in Northeast DC

Anna Chen

May 12, 2024 at 4:26 PM

Editor’s Note — The story has been updated to reflect new changes D.C. police made about how the boy was injured.

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said a 12-year-old boy was hurt in Northeast D.C. after he accidently shot himself.

MPD said officers responded to the the 3600 block of Jay St. on Sunday afternoon. There, they found the boy who was still conscious and breathing.

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He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

After investigating, MPD found out that the boy accidently discharged a gun and injured himself.

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