A Washington, D.C., man fatally shot a 13-year-old boy Karon Blake early Saturday morning. Police identified the deceased teenager as Karon Blake of Northeast D.C. D.C. Fire and EMS transferred Karon to an area children’s hospital, where he was pronounced dead after attempts to save his life were unsuccessful, police said. According to MPD detectives, the alleged shooter heard noises outside his home and noticed someone trying to break into vehicles shortly before 4 a.m. The unidentified resident went outside with his registered firearm to investigate when he and Karon had some sort of interaction, resulting in the man shooting the 13-year-old boy, according to the report.

Source: Washington Post January 11, 2023 05:28 UTC