Suspect, 17, charged in Brian Robinson shooting

WASHINGTON -- Washington, D.C., constabulary connected Wednesday announced that a 17-year-old antheral had been arrested successful narration to the August shooting of Washington Commanders rookie moving backmost Brian Robinson Jr.

Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert Contee said the young antheral has been charged with battle with intent to rob portion armed. Since the fishy is simply a juvenile, Contee would not supply his sanction oregon immoderate details of his ineligible history.

Robinson, 23, was changeable doubly successful the close limb connected Aug. 28 adjacent a lively portion of clubs, bars and restaurants on H Street successful northeast Washington.

The highly touted third-round draught prime underwent country and sat retired the archetypal period of the NFL season. Robinson archetypal took the tract during the Week 5 connected Oct. 9 against the Tennessee Titans, and has since claimed the team's starting moving backmost role.

Contee partially credited the apprehension to a assemblage extremity received by police, but wouldn't spell into item connected the quality of the tip. He said the section bureau of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was heavy progressive successful the forensics extremity of the investigation.

"Violent crimes get solved due to the fact that of bully constabulary work, assemblage engagement and science,'' helium said.

Contee said 2 different individuals were inactive being sought who were "involved successful this lawsuit and request to beryllium brought to justice.''

One of those remaining suspects was described by Contee arsenic the "getaway driver'' successful what appeared to beryllium an attempted equipped robbery oregon carjacking.

It was unclear whether the assailants knew Robinson's individuality erstwhile they attacked, Contee said.

Robinson, who was drafted by the Commanders successful the 3rd circular retired of Alabama, has rushed for 175 yards and a touchdown truthful acold this season.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.