Karon Blake's funeral services set Monday after shooting death of 13-year-old
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A funeral service will be held Monday morning for Karon Blake, according to his obituary.
The 13-year-old was shot and killed in northeast D.C. on Jan. 7. A resident who is also a D.C. city employee told police he saw the teen possibly trying to break into cars and shot him during a confrontation.
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The Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert Contee said the case was still under investigation and charges are still possible.
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In D.C., there is no 'stand your ground' law, with current law allowing non-deadly force to protect property. Deadly force may only be used if there is a reasonable fear for your own life or the life of others.
Long said the family and members of the community are hoping for a development in this case soon.
"It would be a little relief. If they go get this man right now, it's terrible how everything went and started, but at least you're holding him innocent until proven guilty," Long said. "These young kids are not going to respect the law or respect nobody because they saw this right here. They're going to do what they're going to do. They're going to say, 'This man just killed one of us. He ain't go to jail.''
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The man involved in the shooting was identified as a Washington, D.C., employee, according to Mayor Muriel Bowser. The man is on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
The service for Blake will be at 10 a.m. at Israel Baptist Church at 1251 Saratoga Ave, Washington, D.C. Following the funeral, there will be a celebration of life.
