Young girl shot in Northwest DC neighborhood, police searching for suspect
A girl is in the hospital after being shot in Northwest D.C. Friday morning, according to police.
The shooting happened around 3:30am on at 500 Peabody St NW in the Brightwood neighborhood. When D.C. police arrived, they found a young girl suffering from a gunshot wound, but conscious and breathing.
She was taken to a hospital, police said.
No other information has been released about the severity of her injuries.
Police are still looking for a suspect that was seen wearing a mask and all black clothing while armed with a gun. The department is asking anyone that sees someone matching this description to call 911.
The approximate location of the shooting is shown on the map below.
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