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Children, Parents Take Cover in Rec Center Shooting One teen struck in crossfire

By  ASHLEY E. BROWN

Updated 6:19 AM EDT, Tue, Jan 13, 2009

Related Topics: Columbia Heights

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A 15-year-old took a bullet to the hand in a shooting outside a rec center in DC's Columbia Heights neighborhood.

 

The bullet-proof windows of a recreation center in D.C.'s Columbia Heights neighborhood may have saved lives Monday night.

Shots rang out around 7 p.m. according to police.  A group of people in ski masks approached a 15-year-old boy and opened fire right in front of the center in the 1400 block of Girard Street NW.  The 15 year old was hit in the hand.  Gunfire also shattered more than half a dozen rec center windows designed to stop bullets.  Inside, children and adults ducked for cover.

"All of a sudden, everyone was under the table," 12-year-old Kamal Ferguson told News4.

"I was really shocked," said Katrina Hayes, who was also inside the rec center.  "I was up there doing Tai-chi, and I heard the noise and looked out the window.  I saw people running."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact D.C. Police.

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  • Anonymous Wednesday, Jan 14 at 1:12 PM FLAG COMMENT That is incredible that you have to have bullet proof glass. Instead of pepole not "knowing" what happened, they need to unite and stop all this violence.
  • Enlightened Leftist Tuesday, Jan 13 at 5:04 PM FLAG COMMENT This is whay I want MORE democrats running everything : Bullet proof windows needed in rec centers, murders rampant. Great job, democrats, of running D.C!
  • Frog Face Tuesday, Jan 13 at 12:23 PM FLAG COMMENT And the shooters knew that nobody in the rec center would be armed and able to shoot back. Cowards.
  • William Tuesday, Jan 13 at 11:22 AM FLAG COMMENT When a city has to use bulletproof windows in its library, maybe its time to look for a new place to live. Just a thought as I munch on a pop tart.
  • HAHAHA! Tuesday, Jan 13 at 11:09 AM FLAG COMMENT Its sad that one would have to think on a level of "BuLLET PROOF" when it comes to providing our youth with a place to have fun both academically and physically BUT im glad that there were no fatalities!!!!! Whats really wrong with our youth? Its the videos that have these kids so INSANE! they think that guns, jewels and these old cars with 40 inch RIMS are the best way to live! NOT!!! EDuCATION is the key and power that NO MA ... MORE >

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