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16-year-old shot in Northeast DC

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WASHINGTON — A 16-year-old boy was shot in Northeast D.C. Friday.

D.C. police say the teen was shot in the back in the 1900 block of 3rd St. NE around 4:10 p.m.

Emergency crews transported him to a hospital; he was conscious and alert, D.C. police said.

Officials have not released details about a suspect in the shooting.

Below is a map with the location of the incident:

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