D.C. police said a man shot and killed a teenager in Northeast early Saturday after he saw the teen trying to break into cars.
The Metropolitan Police Department said officers found Karon Blake, 13, of Northeast, suffering from gunshot wounds when responding to a call in the 1000 block of Quincy Street NE shortly before 4 a.m. Saturday.
The teen was taken to a hospital where he died from his injuries.
An investigation found that a resident heard noises and “observed someone that appeared to be tampering with vehicles,” police said.
The man went outside while carrying his registered firearm and encountered Karon, police said.