13-year-old arrested after armed carjacking ends with police shooting in DC

WASHINGTON (7News) — An armed carjacking on Wednesday led to an officer firing at a suspect and ended with a 13-year-old being arrested, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).

MPD said the 13-year-old and another suspect pointed a rifle at a driver before stealing their 2026 Honda Civic in the 700 block of 19th Street NE around 1:20 a.m. on June 24.

A city-wide radio broadcast was sent out on a description of the two and the Honda involved. About 30 minutes later, officers spotted the Honda on Valley Avenue SE and attempted to pull it over…

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