DC shooting: Gunfire near Juneteenth concert kills 15-year-old, wounds 3 others, including officer

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A Washington, DC shooting left a 15-year-old boy killed and an officer shot near 14th and U Street by the Juneteenth Moechella concert, police said.

Before the deadly melee, he said, two other incidents had already caused panic and trampling at the concert,

Afterward, gunfire broke out near 14th and U Streets Northwest, close to the concert site. The 15-year-old boy was killed, and three adults were wounded, including a police officer, Contee said.Several firearms were discovered from the scene, including a handgun on one of the adults who was shot, Contee said. But he said the weapon used to shoot the officer has not yet been found.The US has suffered at least 277 mass shootings so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

But sticking points remain, including the issues of funding for state red flag laws and denying firearms to unmarried partners convicted of domestic violence.Both the DC mayor and police chief said permit requirements must be taken seriously. "The chief and I will continue to make sure we have the resources we need on these corridors and all of our corridors, but we need some accountability here."

 

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Thankfully, with the strict gun law in place. The DC mass shooting only causes one dead and few injuries. 🤡

Great holiday 🙄

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