The 15-year-old D.C. boy who was shot and killed Tuesday night in Washington has been identified by police as Jaylin Osborne – an eighth grader at Digital Pioneers Academy.
The school’s founder and CEO Mashea M. Ashton sent a letter to families Wednesday notifying them of Jaylin’s passing.
Ashton described Jaylin as a “dedicated friend and big brother.” She said he was “hard-working” and a “curious scholar who was seen as a leader among his classmates.” He also hoped to join the school’s football team in the fall.
“Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends. I cannot imagine what they are going through right now,” the letter reads. “Once again, we are forced as a DPA community to grapple with the horrific reality of our city’s youth violence epidemic.”
Authorities say a 15-year-old boy was shot and killed Tuesday night in southeast D.C. Police later identified the victim as Jaylin Osborne of Southeast, DC.
The shooting was reported just after 10:30 p.m. in the 2600 block of Stanton Road.
D.C. police said they found the teen unconscious and not breathing at the scene. He was taken to the hospital where he later died.
There are no suspects or motives at this time. The shooting remains under investigation.
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