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12-Year-Old Charged in Death of 13-Year-Old in Northeast Washington

A magistrate ordered the child held at D.C.’s Youth Services Center with a court-ordered mental health evaluation while investigators review video evidence.

A 13-year-old boy was shot and killed in the 1600 block of Rosedale Street NE. (Noel Chavez/7News)
A 13-year-old boy was shot and killed in the 1600 block of Rosedale Street NE. (Noel Chavez/7News)
A 13-year-old boy was shot and killed in the 1600 block of Rosedale Street NE. (Noel Chavez/7News)
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Overview

  • Police located and arrested a 12-year-old on Wednesday, Aug. 19, and charged him with voluntary and involuntary manslaughter while armed plus additional weapons offenses.
  • The magistrate found the juvenile posed a safety risk and ordered detention at the D.C. Youth Services Center and a mental health evaluation ahead of a hearing next week.
  • Investigators say the gunfire likely occurred inside a home on the 1600 block of Rosedale Street and report that the suspect told police the shooting was accidental while he handled an older brother’s gun.
  • Detectives cited video evidence, including Ring footage that captured moments before the shooting, and say the suspect’s family initially gave multiple versions of what happened when they spoke to police.
  • The killing of 13-year-old Ahmad Mims has prompted community response and a family GoFundMe, and the case is being watched as a test of how juvenile court and police handle serious crimes involving very young defendants.