D.C. police on Sunday recognized a person shot and wounded by an officer in Southeast Washington on Friday as 38-year-old Steven Shaw and confirmed that he was not linked to an assault the officer had been referred to as to the realm to analyze.
Washington, D.C
Man shot and wounded by D.C. police officer on Friday is identified
The officers situated a feminine sufferer who had suffered non-life-threatening accidents, police stated. An investigation revealed an individual had allegedly struck the sufferer with a steel field and threatened her throughout an argument. The attacker fled the scene earlier than officers arrived.
Throughout a search of the realm, a police officer noticed Shaw, of Northeast Washington, enter the passenger aspect of a automobile and thought the person is likely to be the perpetrator of the assault, D.C. police stated. The officer gave Shaw quite a few instructions to exit the automobile and cease reaching, however Shaw didn’t comply and reached into his waistband, D.C. police stated.
At that time, the officer fired a single shot, hanging Shaw, D.C. police stated. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening accidents. D.C. police haven’t stated the place on his physique Shaw was shot.
D.C. police stated officers discovered what’s believed to be cocaine on Shaw whereas he was receiving remedy on the hospital. Shaw was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
Police have charged 59-year-old Wallace Lewis, of Southeast, with assault with vital bodily harm and threats to do bodily hurt in reference to the assault on the lady.
The officer concerned within the taking pictures has been positioned on routine administrative go away because the taking pictures is investigated.