16-year-old shot in Northeast DC

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WASHINGTON — A 16-year-old boy was shot in Northeast D.C. Friday.

D.C. police say the teen was shot in the back in the 1900 block of 3rd St. NE around 4:10 p.m.

Emergency crews transported him to a hospital; he was conscious and alert, D.C. police said.

Officials have not released details about a suspect in the shooting.

Below is a map with the location of the incident:

Sarah Beth Hensley

Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital News Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.

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