D.C. police are searching for a suspect in a shooting in the District’s Southeast region that sent a 15-year-old boy to the hospital on Friday.
Shortly before 8:30 p.m. on July 4, officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1100 block of Half Street SE, police said.
When they arrived, police found the boy suffering from a gunshot wound but was “conscious and breathing,” according to a news release.
DC Fire and EMS arrived on the scene and transported him to a nearby hospital.
Surveillance footage in the area that was reviewed by authorities pinpointed a suspect that was seen wearing a gray jacket and black pants. The suspect was captured in the images below:
Those with information about the suspect captured in photos released by police should “take no action” but call police at (202) 727-9099, or text the tip to the department’s tip line at 50411.
A reward of up to $10,000 is available to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime.
Below is a map of where the shooting took place:
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