Police apprehended a person of interest in the fatal shooting of a juvenile in Southeast D.C. on Saturday, authorities said.
D.C. police said a 16-year-old boy was found unconscious but breathing in the 1600 block of Morris Road SE at around 11 a.m. Police initially said he was found at nearby 18th and Erie streets.
He was taken to the hospital. Authorities confirmed his death Saturday night.
More details about his injuries were not released.
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The victim has been identified as Jakhi Snider, 16, of Southeast D.C.
Police said the person of interest had fled the scene of the shooting, but did not provide his identity.
A potential motive for the killing was not immediately provided.
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