Placeholder while article actions loadA District teenager died Tuesday after being shot last week, D.C. police said.Eric Mercer, 17, of Northwest, was found with a gunshot wound about 3:10 p.m. Friday in the 4700 block of Benning Road SE, police said.WpGet the full experience.Choose your planArrowRightHe was taken to a hospital, where he died of his wounds, they said.No information was available about a motive or suspects.Local newsletters: Local headlines (8 a.m.) | Afternoon Buzz (4 p.m.)Like PostLocal on Facebook | Follow @postlocal on Twitter | Latest local newsComment CommentsGiftOutlineGift ArticleLoading...