Man Arrested In Shooting Of 1-Year-Old Boy In Northeast DC

(Updated at 1:21 p.m. Tuesday) WASHINGTON, DC — DC police chief Peter Newsham announced an arrest has been made in the shooting of a 1-year-old boy in Northeast Washington July 10. (Subscribe to the Washington DC Patch to stay up to date on all local news.)

Derrick Damon Watson, 39, of Northeast DC was arrested in Southeast DC Tuesday morning, Newsham said in a Tuesday afternoon press conference. Watson was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Newsham also announced police are searching for a second suspect — Saheed Aluwatoyin Washington Sulu, 27, of Southeast DC, pictured above. A third unidentified suspect is also being sought by police.

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The shooting occurred in an alley in the 1300 block of Eye Street, NE. at about 9:08 p.m. July 10. The boy was in a stroller while other children were playing when three men began arguing and fired shots, police said. The boy was struck by a bullet and suffered from non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

The boy was transported to the Children's National Medical Center, police said. He was released from the hospital and is now recovering at home.

"No one shoots a 1-year-old and gets away with it on our watch," Newsham tweets.

"It was very unfortunate that we had a little boy struck, but it could have been a lot worse," Newsham said to NBC Washington.

If you have any information about the people or vehicle in the video, police ask that you call 202-727-9099.