*The Washington DC homeowner who fatally shot a 13-year-old Black boy who was breaking into cars on the block was believed to be white, according to online chatter. As it turns it, the gunman is Black.
The shooting happened in the 1000 block of Quincy Street, according to the Metropolitan Police Department, FOX 5 reports. The unidentified homeowner shot the teenager multiple times after confronting him for allegedly breaking into several vehicles along the street.
Officers called to the scene reportedly found the homeowner performing CPR on the boy, identified as Karon Blake. He was transported to a local hospital and later pronounced dead.
Blake, a student at Brookland Middle School, was reportedly unarmed during the shooting. The homeowner, who is not yet facing any criminal charges, allegedly used a firearm that was legally registered.
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Karon Blake, 13, was shot & killed by a NE man who tells police he saw him breaking into cars early Sat.
Tonight Karon’s school shared photos of him, describing him as a quiet & inquisitive 6th grader who loved football & fashion. Police have not yet id’d or charged shooter. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/XwmZlqXwt9
— Lindsay Watts (@LindsayAWatts) January 9, 2023
Police reportedly discovered a stolen car nearby that the shooting victim was allegedly driving. Investigators believe Blake had two juvenile accomplices in his attempt to break into vehicles on the gunman’s street.
According to a neighbor, the two accomplices were seen fleeing on foot after the shooting.
Karon Blake, a missing child at 11, was a student at Brookland Middle – “…a Brookland student tragically lost their life to gun violence in the early morning of January 7. Let us join in sending love and support to their family as they grieve this devastating loss.” @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/ExTvR5tEjJ
— Delia Gonçalves (@deliangoncalves) January 9, 2023
The homeowner was not arrested but the District Attorney’s Office is reportedly considering pressing charges.
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