5Teen charged in Howard University shooting that injured five during Yard Fest weekend

WASHINGTON, DC — A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection with the October shooting that injured five people near Howard University following Yard Fest, as police used surveillance video and transit footage to identify the suspected gunman.

The shooting occurred just after 8:20 p.m. on Friday, October 24, in the 600 block of Howard Place NW, near the university campus. A dispute between two groups quickly escalated, ending when a single suspect opened fire in a crowded area.

Five people were struck: three adult males, one adult female, and a juvenile male. All were taken to area hospitals by DC Fire and EMS. While the male victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, the f

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