13-Year-Old Charged In Woodlawn Shooting: Police Report

MOUNT VERNON, VA — Police at the Mount Vernon District Station responded to numerous crimes in the last week, including the shooting of a juvenile.

The shooting happened around 5:58 p.m. Sunday in the 3600 block of Buckman Road in the Woodlawn area. Police say a 13-year-old boy shot a juvenile victim in the upper body. The victim originally had life-threatening injuries that changed to non-life-threatening. Police do not believe the shooting was random.

On Thursday, petitions were served charging the 13-year-old with aggravated malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and illegal possession of a firearm by a person under 18 years of age. The juvenile was taken to the Juvenile Detention Center.

Below are other notable incidents in the Mount Vernon Police District within the last week. Anyone with information about a case can call the non-emergency police number at 703-691-2131.

Robbery: 3400 block of Julep Drive, Groveton, 7/3/22, 8:55 p.m. Two juvenile males approached the victim, implied they had weapons, and took property. No injuries were reported. This does not appear to be a random act.

Attempted Robbery: 8200 block of Russell Road, Woodlawn, 7/4/22, 4:29 p.m. Two men approached the victim and attempted to take his property by force. The two men fled when they saw the police approaching. No injuries were reported.

Reckless discharge: 7900 block of Janna Lee Avenue, Hybla Valley, 7/4/22, 11:34 p.m. Fire and Rescue personnel were in the area extinguishing a fire when they heard gunshots and called police. Numerous spent cartridge cases were found. Several vehicles and a residence were struck by the gunfire. No injuries were reported. Preliminarily, detectives do not believe the Fire and Rescue personnel were targeted by the gunfire.

Reckless discharge: Sacramento Drive at Bedford Terrace, Woodlawn, 7/5/22, 9:38 a.m. A man driving an SUV got into a dispute with the victim. The driver displayed a handgun, shot several rounds, and drove away. Officers recovered several spent cartridge cases. No injuries or property damage were reported.