Unreported injuries following shooting incident involving a teenager at Navy Yard: Police announcement
A shooting incident involving a group of teenagers occurred in the Navy Yard neighborhood of Washington, D.C., on the evening of August 9, 2025. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) confirmed the arrest of a minor in connection with the incident, where a stolen firearm was recovered at the scene[1][2].
The shooting took place around 9:26 p.m. on M Street, Southeast, but no injuries were reported[3]. The minor was charged with Endangerment with a Firearm[2].
In response to this incident, the MPD reintroduced an expanded juvenile curfew zone in Navy Yard, effective August 10 to August 13, 2025. This curfew prohibits individuals aged 17 and under from gathering in groups of nine or more in public places during the evening hours, specifically from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m[1][4].
Residents have expressed concerns about juvenile crime and questioned the effectiveness of curfews without providing alternative activities or support for youth during those hours[1][4]. Police have been actively monitoring the area and enforcing these curfews due to ongoing disturbances involving large groups of teenagers throughout the summer in Southwest D.C., including prior incidents labeled as "teen takeovers"[2].
No further details about the minor or the motive for the shooting have been disclosed publicly as of the latest updates[1][2].
It's important to note that this incident is unrelated to any federal law enforcement surge mentioned in a separate context[5].
[1] https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/juvenile-arrested-after-shooting-in-navy-yard-no-injuries-reported/2025/08/10/b47707f4-c68c-11eb-8cf0-e9a574d1489c_story.html [2] https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/juvenile-arrested-after-shooting-in-navy-yard-no-injuries-reported/3119174/ [3] https://www.fox5dc.com/news/no-injuries-reported-following-shooting-in-navy-yard-saturday-night [4] https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/city-desk/blog/16005739/mpd-reintroduces-expanded-juvenile-curfew-zone-in-navy-yard-following-shooting [5] https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/07/politics/trump-dc-crime-surge/index.html
The escalating crime-and-justice issue in Washington, D.C., was further highlighted by the shooting incident in Navy Yard, which led to the reintroduction of a general-news curfew for minors in the area. Due to ongoing disturbances and "teen takeovers" throughout the summer, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) reinstated an expanded juvenile curfew zone, from August 10 to August 13, 2025, prohibiting groups of nine or more minors from gathering in public places during the evening hours.
