Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
District of Columbia
Related: About this forum1-year-old killed in Southeast DC shooting
Home » Washington, DC News » 1-year-old killed in Southeast
1-year-old killed in Southeast DC shooting
Ivy Lyons | ilyons@wtop.com
November 24, 2021, 3:46 PM
D.C. police said a small child died of a gunshot wound on Chester Street, in Southeast D.C., on Wednesday afternoon.
The D.C. police said the child was found unconscious and not breathing. Police chief Robert Contee said the child appeared to be 1 year old.
The police said that the child may have been playing with a gun but could not provide any additional details during a 3:30 p.m. update. Officers also said that they didnt know if another child had gotten a hold of the gun.
Chief Contee expressed condolences for the family ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
I cant imagine what theyre going through, Contee said. Right now, on the eve of Thanksgiving, to loose a life of a small child unnecessarily. You know, somehow a gun was present and we know that this child will not see Thanksgiving tomorrow.
Police were unable to confirm the childs gender, though reporting from WTOP news partners at NBC Washington indicated that the child was male.
{snip}
1-year-old killed in Southeast DC shooting
Ivy Lyons | ilyons@wtop.com
November 24, 2021, 3:46 PM
D.C. police said a small child died of a gunshot wound on Chester Street, in Southeast D.C., on Wednesday afternoon.
The D.C. police said the child was found unconscious and not breathing. Police chief Robert Contee said the child appeared to be 1 year old.
The police said that the child may have been playing with a gun but could not provide any additional details during a 3:30 p.m. update. Officers also said that they didnt know if another child had gotten a hold of the gun.
Chief Contee expressed condolences for the family ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
I cant imagine what theyre going through, Contee said. Right now, on the eve of Thanksgiving, to loose a life of a small child unnecessarily. You know, somehow a gun was present and we know that this child will not see Thanksgiving tomorrow.
Police were unable to confirm the childs gender, though reporting from WTOP news partners at NBC Washington indicated that the child was male.
{snip}
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
6 replies, 1089 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (1)
ReplyReply to this post
6 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
1-year-old killed in Southeast DC shooting (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Nov 2021
OP
That was in a quote of a statement made by police chief Robert Contee.
mahatmakanejeeves
Nov 2021
#2
Haggard Celine
(17,027 posts)1. Awful holiday for that family.
Who wrote this article? "To loose a life of a small child..." how could a writer and publisher make a mistake like that?
mahatmakanejeeves
(60,969 posts)2. That was in a quote of a statement made by police chief Robert Contee.
Most likely, a written statement. They'll quote him verbatim.
Haggard Celine
(17,027 posts)3. Okay, so the Chief can't spell. Should have known!
Happy Thanksgiving!
mahatmakanejeeves
(60,969 posts)4. They don't have much choice.
It's a prepared statement (I'm guessing). Someone on his staff should know better, but....
Happy Thanksgiving to you too. I'll be doing housework and working on the computer today.
Haggard Celine
(17,027 posts)5. I'm going to mom and dad's for lunch and we'll hang out for the day.
We'll probably pig out and then sit down and watch tv together. Then we'll eat a little more and watch some more tv. When they start falling asleep, I'll come on back home and be with the cat and probably take a nap myself. Hope your day is pleasant, mahatma! Be good to yourself today!
mahatmakanejeeves
(60,969 posts)6. Hey, you too. NT