DC Police: 4 shot, teen killed in Northwest Juneteenth celebration shooting - WTOP

D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee says that four people, including a 15-year-old male, two adult civilians and a police officer, were shot at the intersection of 14th and U Streets in Northwest. The teenager has died.

D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee says that four people, including a 15-year-old male, two adult civilians and a police officer, were shot at the intersection of 14th and U Streets in Northwest. The teenager has died.

The shooting was first reported to WTOP after 8 p.m. in the area near a "Moechella" event — a downtown Juneteenth celebration not approved by D.C. officials.

A fight broke out, causing people to disperse shortly before officers shut the event down. Contee said weapons were obtained in the unpermitted event area just before the shooting took place.

Mayor Muriel Bowser offered condolences to the family who lost their child in the shooting and shared concerns over crowd control issues during unapproved events and the presence of guns in heavily populated, public areas.

"We need some accountability here," Bowser told reporters.

The other two adults injured in the shooting have been hospitalized and more firearms were discovered in the area. All, including the injured MPD officer, were described as being in "stable condition."

Police are currently seeking a suspect.

Contee told reporters that officers did not fire on the suspect during the shooting.

Police announced several street closures as a result of the shooting in Northwest. The investigation is ongoing.

A map of the approximate shooting location is shown below.

This is a developing story. WTOP's Veronica Canales contributed to this report.

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