The Metropolitan Police Department announced Saturday that they've made an arrest in connection with the Easter Monday shooting at the National Zoo, according to a news release from police.

The shooting took place in the 3000 Block of Connecticut Avenue, NW on Monday, April 21, at about 5:17 pm, when an individual fired a handgun multiple times outside of the zoo, striking two individuals who suffered non-life threatening injuries. An in-depth investigation has indicated that a lone gunman was responsible for this offense, according to the news release.

Detectives Saturday from the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a 14-year-old juvenile male from Southwest, DC and charged him with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun). A message from police: "Saturday's arrest demonstrates the ongoing commitment of the dedicated men and woman of the Metropolitan Police Department and its partners in law enforcement to aggressively pursue these types of crimes. Gun violence in our city is unacceptable.