A teenage boy has died after being shot in north-east Washington DC, while police search for a 16-year-old suspect believed to be carrying a handgun.
Officers were called to the 200 block of 46th Street at about 8.36am on Sunday following reports of gunfire, the Metropolitan Police Department said.
They found the victim unconscious and not breathing, with a gunshot wound. He was taken to hospital but was later pronounced dead.
Police have not released the boy’s identity or age, and no motive has been established.
The suspected shooter was last seen wearing black pyjama trousers, according to the preliminary alert issued by investigators.
Anyone with information about the shooting or the suspect’s whereabouts is being urged to contact the authorities.
