Teen Girl Shot in Leg Near Nationals Park

A 14-year-old girl was injured and windows were struck by gunshots Friday evening when a shooter fired at people in Southwest, one block west of Nationals Park.

A shooter fired “numerous” shots on the unit block of P Street SW, near Half Street SW, about 5:40 p.m., police said. The teenager was shot once and was in good condition. The windows of nearby apartments were also hit.

The shooter fled south on South Capitol Street in a white sedan, according to police.

Additional information was not immediately available.

Violent crime is down in Police Service Area 105, police data shows. Seven violent crimes were reported in the area in the past 60 days, down from 14 in the previous 60-day period. In the past year, 64 violent crimes were reported, down from 103 the previous year.

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