A 10-year-old boy is hurt after he was caught in the crossfire of a shootout in Southeast D.C. Saturday night, police say.
The boy was with his mother when two people started firing at each other in the 3400 block of 13th Place SE in the Congress Heights neighborhood. Officers responded at about 8:20 p.m., D.C. police said.
The boy was shot in the leg and was taken to a hospital. He is expected to recover from his injuries.
His mom was not hurt.
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D.C. police are searching for a suspect and a suspect vehicle captured by nearby cameras, the department said Sunday.
Investigators said they do not believe the child or his mother were the intended targets.
“What we do have is evidence that shows he may have gotten caught between two individuals shooting at one another,” D.C. police 7th District Cmdr. Lashay Makal said.
Anyone with information should call police at (202)-727-9099 or text a tip to 50411. Authorities are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest.
