Teen dies of gunshot wound
An 18-year-old who was shot in Southeast D.C. on Friday died midday Sunday from his injuries, according to D.C. police. The shooting occurred about 10:37 p.m. on the 1100 block of Howard Road SE, near the Anacostia Metro station, injuring Thomas Short of Elmira Street, SW. No arrests had been made as of Sunday afternoon, police said.
Bystander shot in shopping center spat
A Sunday afternoon shooting at a Montgomery County shopping center left two people, including a bystander, recovering from gunshot wounds, according to county police. Montgomery County police were called to the Briggs Chaney Shopping Plaza in Silver Spring about 1:15 p.m., said police spokeswoman Lucille Baur. Two men had apparently been arguing in front of the H&R Block and Chuck E. Cheese when one of the men starting shooting, she said. The shots hit the other man but also the leg of a woman, who Baur said was an innocent bystander. Both were expected to recover. The suspect is described as a light-skinned black male, with a medium build, 5’7” to 5’9” tall, and bald. He was wearing a white shirt and black shorts and was last seen running behind the Chuck E. Cheese. Anyone with information is asked to call 301-565-5835.
Teens plead guilty to setting fires at school
Two Montgomery County teens have pleaded guilty to setting two small fires at Springbrook High School in White Oak, prosecutors said. Yonata Getachew, 18, pleaded guilty to arson as an adult. Anthony Torrence, 17, who was originally charged as an adult, was dealt with as a juvenile and sentenced to 100 hours of community service. Both teens were originally accused of plotting to bomb the high school. The bombing conspiracy charges were dropped by prosecutors.
Police search for girl, 15
Nataly Del Valle, 15, was last seen Thursday at her home in Silver Spring, police said. She’s Hispanic and 5 feet 2 inches tall. Anyone with information should call Montgomery County police at 240-773-5400.
