Crime & Safety
16-Year-Old Girl Shot To Death In DC: Report
Police have arrested an 18-year-old man after a shooting near Gallaudet University last week.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Police have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old girl in D.C. near Gallaudet University on Thursday, according to a report.
WJLA reports that Taiyania Thompson was shot Thursday and died on Sunday, and police arrested Dekale Bowman of Northeast on a charge of second-degree murder.
Police believe the shooting may have happened after a domestic dispute, although her family says they don't know who he is, according to the report.
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We just spoke with the family of 16yr old Taiyania Thompson, shot & killed last week. Police have arrested an 18 year old. Slain teen’s aunt says “I just want to look him in the eyes, and ask him why? Why did you do this? what happened that night? Live report on @ABC7News @ noon pic.twitter.com/0ALsSRfg4u
— John Gonzalez (@ABC7John) January 30, 2018
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