On April 7,  Stafford police officials stated that two 17-year-old boys were found hiding in a shed in the Park Ridge neighborhood after a 15-year-old was shot in the back. Police reported finding three guns in the woods near the incident. They arrested the two 17-year-old boys who are being held at the Rappahannock juvenile center, one charged with Aggravated Malicious Wounding and use of a firearm during commission of a felony. The other was charged with possession of a firearm by a minor, and grand larceny of a firearm. 

About a week later, 18-year-old Jasiah Smith was shot in Bragg Hill. The alleged shooters, 19-year-old Aaron Randolph Carter, and a 16-year-old, were on the run for about three weeks before they were captured in Maryland on April 20.

Between 2019 and 2021, there was a 50% increase in gun deaths for American teens and children. 

As of April 26, 2023, there have been 153 teen-involved shootings in the DMV Area.

Data has been compiled by the Gun Violence Archive.

Map Key:

Victim- Orange

Suspect- Blue

Assassination Attempt- Pink

Homicide- Purple

Armed Robbery- Dark Blue

Drive-by- Brown

Mass Shooting- Blueish Green

Domestic Violence- Orange

Accidental- Light Green

Shootout- Gray

Drug Deal- Yellow

Suicide- Black

**To see the type of shooting, un-highlight the suspect and victim layer.

***Key is at top left corner of map.