Arrest made in deadly accidental Southeast DC shooting (opens original article in a new tab)

A resident of an apartment where a 15-year-old girl was killed in an accidental shooting was arrested for firearms charges. The shooting occurred when two teens played with an unsecured, unregistered firearm.

• A 15-year-old girl was killed in an accidental shooting in a Southeast D.C. apartment.
• A resident of the apartment was arrested for firearms charges related to an unsecured, unregistered firearm.
• The shooting happened when two teens played with the firearm, which was in the house 'just in case if anything happened'.