Editorial photo #13578906 Crime, Law and Justice
1 Boy Dead, Another Critical After Shooting In Northeast Washington DC
Members of the Metropolitan Police Department work at the scene where one boy is shot and killed and another is critically injured in the area of Kenilworth Avenue NE and Hayes Street NE in the Mayfair neighborhood of Washington, DC, United States, on April 14, 2026. Police report that possibly two shooters approached the victims and opened fire. The victims are possibly aged 12 and 13. Several evidence markers are located at the scene, including a tent covering the body of the deceased boy. There are no arrests, and the investigation is ongoing. The identity of the deceased is pending proper family notification. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)