Outrage is growing after a man fatally shot a 13-year-old Black student he suspected was breaking into cars Saturday in Washington, D.C. Detectives are working with the U.S. Attorney's Office to determine any potential criminal charges, police say.
Outrage is simmering over the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old Black middle school student in Washington, D.C., by a man who suspected the teen was breaking into cars in his neighborhood.Police responded to the 1000 block of Quincy Street Northeast just before 4 a.m. Saturday on a report of a shooting and found Karon with apparent gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital and died after lifesaving attempts, officials said.
Authorities said"two juvenile males" were allegedly seen running from the scene and at least two cars were damaged on the block of the shooting, In the days after the shooting, pressure has mounted for answers, with local lawmakers condemning the shooting and demanding that the name of the person who opened fired be made public.Monday: “Property is not greater than life. Karon should be alive today.”Monday: “He was a son, brother, friend and student who should still be here. I am deeply saddened and outraged by Karon’s killing.”
A community meeting is scheduled to take place Tuesday evening to hear residents’ concerns and questions surrounding the case.
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