Police in Washington, DC are investigating after reports that a 13-year-old boy was shot to death by a homeowner for allegedly breaking into cars in the Fifth District.
The Metropolitan Police said officers responded to a shooting in the 1000 block of Quincy Street in the northeast part of the city around 3:56 a.m. Saturday. At the scene, officers found the teen, identified as Karon Blake, with gunshot wounds.
DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services transported Blake to an area hospital, where he later died.
Blake was fatally shot by a homeowner on the block after the man heard noises outside and saw someone who appeared to be tampering with vehicles, Metro police said.
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A Google Earth image shows a sign in the 1000 block of Quincy Street in northeast Washington, DC
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Police said the teen and the man were involved in an “interaction” before the homeowner fired his gun, which was legally registered in his name. Metropolitan Police told Fox 5 DC that there was no indication that Blake was armed.
The outlet also reported that the man performed CPR on Blake until first responders arrived, and that police found a car, believed to be used by Blake, on Quincy Street previously reported stolen.
A Metropolitan Police SUV parks near police tape in Washington, DC
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Investigators believe two additional minors were involved in the incident and posted on Twitter Saturday morning to search for two children.
A neighbor in the area also reported that two people tried to flee the scene in a vehicle before jumping into an alley and fleeing on foot, Fox 5 said.
The Metropolitan Police Homicide Branch is working with the US Attorney’s Office to determine if criminal charges will be filed against the owner.
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Anyone with additional information on this case is asked to call police at 202-727-9099. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to the MPD tip line by texting 50411.
