Boy Shot Near Southeast D.C. Elementary School

D.C. police are investigating a shooting Friday afternoon involving a juvenile.

According to officials, the shooting was reported just before 4 p.m. at Alabama Avenue and Naylor Road SE, near Stanton Elementary School.

The shooting victim, a juvenile boy, was conscious and breathing when police arrived. Sources told News4 the boy may be as young as 14 years old.

D.C. police tweeted the lookout if for a man standing 5-foot 11-inches with a short haircut, wearing a navy blue jacket with a white stripe on the sleeves. 

Police remained on scene throughout the afternoon. Expect traffic delays.

Stay with NBCWashington.com and News4 as this story develops. 

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