Police Searching For Suspect Who Shot & Critically Injured Toddler Saturday Morning 

Sunday, July 6, 2025, 11:45 A.M. ET. 2 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

WASHINGTON, DC.- The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the gunman who opened fire early Saturday morning in Southeast, D.C., leaving a 3-year-old girl hospitalized in critical condition. 

     According to D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela A. Smith, on Saturday, June 5, 2025, just minutes after 3:00 a.m., members of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department’s First District responded to a 911 Emergency Call reporting a shooting on the 1000 Block of 14th Street in Southeast, D.C.

Upon Arrival, Police Officers Find Toddler Shot In Parked Car

     Upon arrival, Police Officers located a 3-year-old girl suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound to her chest. The child was immediately transported by D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services to a nearby hospital for treatment, where she remains listed in critical condition.

     During the preliminary investigation, Responding Police Officers and Detectives determined that at least one suspect opened fire on the block, striking and piercing a parked vehicle where the child was seated alongside family members.

     “We are praying for this young child, and we thank the medical professionals who are currently treating her,” said D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela A. Smith. “No family should have to experience this heartbreak, not here, not anywhere, and that’s why we are working hard to remove illegal firearms from our community. We have a team of detectives on this case, following up on every lead, and we encourage anyone with information to contact us immediately.”

     The shooting is actively being investigated by members of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Case Squad. Anyone with information regarding this shooting is urged to contact the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099 or text your information to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. All calls and texts will be kept confidential.