By Associated Press - Saturday, May 14, 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) - Authorities say a 7-year-old boy has been injured in a shooting in Washington, D.C.

Washington D.C. police say the shooting occurred Saturday in Southeast part of the city.

WUSA-TV reports (https://on.wusa9.com/1V2fwcv ) that police say the boy was shot in the shoulder. Police say the boy was taken to the hospital with serious injuries but they don’t believe they are life-threatening.

Authorities have not provided more details about the shooting.

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Information from: WUSA-TV, https://www.wusatv9.com

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