Police are still looking for the person who fatally shot a teenager early Saturday in Southeast D.C.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 2600 block of Sheridan Road just before 1 a.m. and found a male victim with multiple gunshot wounds, the Metropolitan Police Department said in a release.
The victim, Stephon Shreeves, 14, of Southeast D.C. died at the scene.
Neighbors told News4 that they were heartbroken to hear what happened.
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"They shootin' all over. They really gotta do something about these guns," neighbor Antoinette Harshaw said. "It’s a shame. You know, that's somebody’s baby."
Police records show that at least eight kids have been shot and killed so far this year in the District.
"Just to hear another youth being killed in the community is devastating more than anything. For it to be right here, I feel for the children of this community, I really do," neighbor Brittany Osazuwa said.
In 2019, the same stretch of Sheridan Road SE was also the scene of another deadly shooting, which killed 30-year-old Taboris Johnson. It’s part of why neighbors said they try to limit their time outside.
"I’m real careful," Harshaw said. "I come out and go right back in, do what I gotta do."
Police are offering a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information that can lead to an arrest. They can be reached by calling 202-727-9099 or texting 50411.
This is a developing story. Stay with News4 for more updates.
