Teen identified in fatal shooting involving unsecured gun

Published
June 09, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Barnaby Street SE
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Incident type
Shooting

Summary

Shooting Washington District Of Columbia in Washington, District of Columbia: Two juveniles accessed an unsecured firearm inside a Southeast Washington apartment. One manipulated the gun, causing it to discharge and fatally strike the other juvenile, 15‐year‐old Journee Long. Police responded at 6:53 p.m. Saturday to the 900 block of Barnaby Street SE, found Long unconscious with a critical gunshot wound, and pronounced her dead on scene.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Journee Long Unknown Fatal
Unnamed juvenile At-fault party

Original reporting

Teen identified in fatal shooting involving unsecured gun | FOX 5 DC

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