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Posted On: June 9th 2026, 02:16 pm
TRAGIC STORY: 15-Year-Old Girl Fatally Shot in Southeast, DC.
Police say 15-year-old Journee was inside an apartment on Barnaby Street SE with her best friend when they allegedly found an unsecured firearm. Investigators believe the gun discharged while it was being handled, striking Journee. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities say the friend ran for help and is not currently facing charges, as the shooting is believed to have been accidental. An adult resident has been arrested after police allege the firearm was illegal, unregistered, and left unsecured.
* Prayers for her family, friends, and loved ones during this heartbreaking time.
Police say 15-year-old Journee was inside an apartment on Barnaby Street SE with her best friend when they allegedly found an unsecured firearm. Investigators believe the gun discharged while it was being handled, striking Journee. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities say the friend ran for help and is not currently facing charges, as the shooting is believed to have been accidental. An adult resident has been arrested after police allege the firearm was illegal, unregistered, and left unsecured.
* Prayers for her family, friends, and loved ones during this heartbreaking time.
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