WASHINGTON D.C. — A 17-year-old boy was killed and 20 people were shot, including an off-duty police officer, in Washington D.C. early Sunday morning at a large gathering.
The victim was identified as 17-year-old Christopher Brown and police say the off-duty 1st District police officer was shot and is in the hospital fighting for her life.
Officers said another 17-year-old was shot and the other victims were all adults and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
The police chief said there were multiple shooters and at least 11 of the 20 people shot were women.
8.9.20 Chief Newsham provides an update on shooting that occurred in the 3300 block of Dubois Place, SE pic.twitter.com/T2RWNNEHEi
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 9, 2020
