Off-Duty Officers Shoot, Kill Armed Person at the Wharf: DC Police

Off-duty law enforcement officials shot and killed an individual pointing a gun on the Wharf Saturday in Washington, D.C., authorities stated.

One other particular person, described as a “witness” who seemed to be with the particular person fatally shot, additionally suffered a graze wound and was taken to the hospital, D.C. police stated.

The officers who opened fireplace had been off-duty, and occurred to be within the space “having fun with the night” after they noticed an armed particular person, in keeping with D.C. police Chief Robert Contee.

The person was pointing a gun on the pier simply exterior a restaurant within the 800 block of Wharf Avenue SW, nevertheless it was unclear at who or what, Contee stated.

Officers engaged the particular person at round 9 p.m. and opened fireplace. D.C. police initially stated the particular person was taken to a hospital with vital, life-threatening accidents.

The deceased particular person’s title has not been launched.

A semi-automatic weapon was recovered from the scene, in keeping with Contee.

“We’re very fortunate that no harmless residents or guests to this space had been injured,” he added. “Now we have members of our Inside Affairs Bureau that is on the scene, and they are going to be main the investigation.”

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