Arrest Made In Mass Shooting: DC Police

An 18-year-old man has been charged in a Washington DC shooting that left eight people wounded, authorities said.

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05/25/2023 4:24 p.m.

Byron Matthews was charged with various weapons offenses in the April 21 incident.

According to police, one victim was found on the 500 block of Lebaum Street with non-life-threatening injuries, while six other people self-transported to the hospital in the same incident around 10:05 p.m., the Washington Metro Police Department said.

A girl was also believed to have been shot by Matthews around 10:10 p.m. on 2nd Street, police said.

All victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

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