117-year-old shot and killed in broad daylight on Southeast DC street

Washington, DC – A 17-year-old boy was gunned down Saturday afternoon on a residential street in Southeast, marking another deadly shooting involving a juvenile in the District.

Just before 3 p.m., First District officers responded to the 1900 block of C Street SE for reports of gunfire. When they arrived, they found a teenage male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, identified as Tristan Johnson of Southeast DC, was conscious and breathing at the scene.

DC Fire and EMS transported Johnson to a nearby hospital, but despite medical efforts, he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. Police have not announced any arrests or identified a

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