Police officials say the 15-year-old killed in the incident had been shot twice before.
as Chase Poole, from Northwest D.C. Three D.C. officials familiar with the case, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation, said that police found a firearm onThe officials said Chase had been shot twice in the past, including as recently as February.The shooting occurred as police were trying to shut down an event known as “Moechella,” a festival celebrating Black culture and protesting gentrification, that authorities said had spiraled out of control.
Police said they have not recovered the firearm used in the shooting. Police and city officials criticized the event organizers for not having a permit — though they conceded that they were aware of the well-publicized event beforehand and had officers on the scene.Moechella grew out of a movement that started in D.C. three years ago when noise complaints silenced go-go music in a neighborhood that was once a center for Black nightlife and culture.
Police said Moechella organizers did not have a permit for the event, which would have required them to file a safety plan, secure medical teams on standby and hire private security licensed by the District or pay for off-duty police officers. While D.C. police and other agencies routinely deal with unpermitted and unscheduled marches and demonstrations, officials said events that attract hundreds of people require more planning.
“It appeared the event was unsafe at that point,” Contee said, though he added that police do not believe the loud sound was a gunshot.
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