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Teenager injured in Southeast DC shooting

DC police are investigating a shooting of a teenage boy that sent him to the hospital early Saturday morning.

WASHINGTON — A teenage boy is seriously injured after a shooting early Saturday morning in Southeast D.C., authorities said.

Officers responded to a shooting in the 2900 block of Knox Place Southeast D.C. around 6:33 a.m.

At the location, they found a teenager suffering from life-threatening injuries, according to police. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. 

The police department is actively investigating the shooting and working to determine a motive behind it, as well as a suspect or suspects in the case.

Anyone who may have information should contact police at 202-727-9099 or text the department's tip line at 50411.  

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