- Student shot in the head in Washington DC school shooting
- The 17-year-old girl was scratched after falling through the window of Dunbar High School.
- She suffered non-life-threatening injuries and the school was closed.
A student was hit in the head by a stray bullet following a shooting at a Washington DC school.
The 17-year-old girl was grazed by the bullet that entered through the window of Dunbar High School around 10:30 a.m. Friday, according to police.
His injuries are not life-threatening and the school has been closed following the horrific incident.
Authorities said several bullets went through the window when the student was hit.
A student was hit in the head by a stray bullet following a shooting at a Washington DC school.
The 17-year-old girl was grazed by the bullet that entered through the window of Dunbar High School, according to police.
Authorities said several bullets went through the window when the student was hit.
The 17-year-old girl was inside the school when she was hit by a bullet fired in front of the gate.
She was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and Dunbar High School was immediately placed on lockdown.
The Metropolitan Police believe there was an exchange of gunfire outside, but do not know the reason.
They added that there was no active threat inside the school.
Third District Commander James Boteler said people were in the area at the time of the shooting and hoped people would come forward with information.
Mayor Muriel Bowser arrived on scene after the shooting.
Joyce Robinson-Paul, who serves on the 5E Neighborhood Advisory Commission, told Fox5, “How many shootings do you have to have before you understand that this neighborhood is under siege?”
DailyMail.com has contacted the Metropolitan Police Service and Dunbar High School for comment.
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