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Bowie Teen Remembered as ‘a Light’ After Deadly Shooting in DC Apartment; Gun Owner Charged

Police say an illegal, unsecured gun discharged after another 15-year-old manipulated it, and the apartment resident faces weapons charges.

A 15-year-old girl from Bowie, Maryland, who was shot and killed over the weekend is being remembered by loved ones as a joyful teen with big dreams. Journee Long died Saturday after what D.C. police said was an accidental shooting while she was visiting her best friend. Investigators said the two teens were alone in the friend’s godfather’s apartment when they found a illegal, unsecured gun. As the friend handled the weapon, it went off, hitti…
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NBC Washington broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
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