WASHINGTON, D.C. — Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department have arrested a 17-year-old suspect charged as an adult in connection with a shooting that occurred last year in Southeast Washington.
According to police records, Seventh District officers responded to the 1600 block of Galen Street, Southeast, at approximately 9:52 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, following reports of gunfire. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found an adult male conscious and breathing while suffering from gunshot wounds. Personnel from DC Fire and EMS provided emergency medical care and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Following an investigation by detectives, authorities secured an arrest warrant through the D.C. Superior Court. On Friday, October 23, 2026, police took 17-year-old Nehemniah Tollar, of Southeast, D.C., into custody pursuant to the warrant. Tollar was charged as an adult under Title 16 with assault with a dangerous weapon involving a gun.
The Metropolitan Police Department maintains CCN 26122117 for the investigation.
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