Teen identified in fatal shooting involving unsecured gun in Southeast DC (opens original article in a new tab)

A 15-year-old girl was fatally shot in a Southeast Washington apartment after two juveniles accessed an unsecured firearm, leading to the arrest of a 33-year-old man for firearm-related charges.

• A 15-year-old girl was fatally shot in a Southeast Washington apartment.
• Two juveniles accessed an unsecured firearm, resulting in the shooting.
• The firearm belonged to a 33-year-old man arrested on firearm charges.