(FreedomBeacon.com)- A 14-year-old girl was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the shooting and wounding of a 13-year-old boy in Washington DC on Monday.
According to DC Metropolitan Police, on Monday, the 14-year-old girl and a man had walked up to a boy who was reportedly waiting for a bus to school and the man shot him. Police received calls about the incident at around 4 pm and found the boy suffering from gunshot wounds.
While the 14-year-old suspect, whose name is being withheld due to her age, has been apprehended, the alleged shooter remains at large. The girl has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
According to police, the victim was shot twice, but his injuries were not life-threatening. He was taken to a nearby hospital to undergo surgery.
The boy’s mother told NBC Washington that her son, who is recovering from surgery, isn’t involved in “the streets.” “He’s just a good boy,” she said.
As of last Tuesday, police had no update on the shooter who is still at large. Currently, the motive for the shooting remains unclear.
So far in 2022, the Metropolitan Police Department has recorded 139 dangerous weapon assault offenses, a 3 percent decrease from the same period last year when they recorded 143 weapons offenses.
Robbery, however, has increased 55 percent compared to last year while vehicle theft has increased by 5 percent.
In 2020, Metro PD arrested 34 adults and 59 juveniles for carjacking offenses in the nation’s capital. In 2021, carjacking arrests increased to 50 adults and 101 juveniles.
By February 1, Metro PD had arrested 19 adults and 14 juveniles for carjacking.
Last year, the Metro PD recovered more firearms than any other year since 2011, the first year firearm recoveries were listed online.
