Police believe shooting that killed 2 children was ‘targeted’

A 14-year-old was found dead at the scene of the shooting Tuesday. Overnight, a 12-year-old died at a local hospital.

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WASHINGTON — Police have identified a 12-year-old and a 14-year-old who were both killed in a shooting in Northeast D.C. Tuesday evening.

Two boys were found shot just before 3:30 p.m. in the 700 block of Kenilworth Avenue NE. A 14-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting. A 12-year-old was brought to a hospital in critical condition, but he later died in the hospital.

Police have since identified the boys as

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