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Police investigating officer-involved shooting in Southeast DC, one man transported to hospital
1 man transported to hospital following officer-involved capturing in Southeast DC
One man is within the hospital. And a D.C. police officer is off the road – on administrative depart. Police at the moment are investigating the officer-involved capturing that unfolded on Good Hope Highway this morning. The scene began with a girl being assaulted. FOX 5’s Stephanie Ramirez in Southeast with the most recent.
WASHINGTON – An officer-involved capturing occurred in Southeast D.C. Friday morning.
Police say they obtained a name round 10 a.m. Friday concerning a girl who was struck with a pipe on the 1300 block of Good Hope Highway.
Whereas responding to the decision, officers witnessed a male who received into the passenger aspect of a four-door burgundy-colored Jeep SUV. An officer tried to cease the one who refused to exit the automobile, in response to police.
DC Police Chief gives replace on officer-involved capturing in Southeast DC
D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee offered an replace on an officer-involved capturing that occurred Friday morning on Good Hope Rd.
D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee III mentioned there was a verbal wrestle and a single shot was fired. The person was nonetheless within the automobile on the time.
“It’s too early to say, I imply it was a cease,” Chief Contee mentioned. “The individual was non-compliant. And what I noticed from the video because the officer was speaking – asking the individual to step out of the automobile, he saved like turning, like this manner. He’s seated within the passenger seat. His palms go up. It’s loads that’s happening. What’s occurring is he’s not getting out of the automobile. So, we clearly have to research all of that to make a dedication whether or not not all insurance policies and procedures have been adopted.”
D.C. Fireplace confirmed an grownup male was taken to an space hospital the place he’s receiving therapy for his accidents.
The investigation doesn’t finish there. Chief Contee says after the unidentified man was shot,and the driving force of the SUV drove off. The police chief made a plea for that individual to come back ahead.
“We actually want to speak to you, to actually put the remainder of the items collectively as to what occurred right here,” Contee mentioned.
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Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White additionally responded to the scene.
Councilmember White mentioned, “The world that it’s in, it’s an ongoing, problematic space proper right here on Good Hope Highway, subsequent to the methadone clinic. I simply need to ensure there’s accountability and ensure every little thing is finished correct in case there was any error within the capturing. Police-related shootings are at all times skeptical to me as a result of we’ve received to determine higher methods to deescalate exterior of capturing…”
Chief Contee mentioned a “giant amount of medication” was recovered from the individual faraway from the automobile when he arrived on the hospital.
The lady who was hit with a pipe from the unique 911 name was handled by paramedics and is being interviewed by police. Police say they’re not sure of any connection to the person who was shot.
In line with D.C. regulation, the town now has 5 enterprise days to launch officer info and body-worn digital camera video related to this police-involved capturing. Household can object to the discharge of the video. The Mayor has the authority to override that call if the general public calls for the video be launched.
On this case, officers say the person shot will seemingly be capable of determine on whether or not the video is launched.
It’s not clear if that man might face every other prices. Police didn’t instantly identify the person shot or the officer concerned.
Buses on Good Hope Rd have been experiencing delays in each instructions as a result of police exercise this morning, in response to WMATA.
It is a growing story. Stick with FOX 5 for updates.