A police officer was shot in Washington, D.C. on Sunday night and not less than one suspect is barricaded in a close-by home, based on the Metropolitan Police Division.
The wounded officer was transported to a neighborhood hospital for remedy.
“He was acutely aware and respiratory once we introduced him to the hospital,” Fourth District Watch Commander Lieutenant Sayvon Weinfeld instructed Fox Information Digital, including that they’re nonetheless awaiting a standing replace from the hospital.
“Not believed to be life-threatening accidents however was struck by a firearm.”
The taking pictures occurred close to the intersection of 14th St and Quincy Avenue in Northwest D.C. after police approached the suspect who was appearing suspiciously, Robert J. Contee III, the chief of the division, instructed reporters at a short press convention.
The suspect opened fireplace earlier than police made verbal contact and fled, he mentioned. It’s not believed that the officers fired their weapons.
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Supply: Fox Information
