Document: MPD Officer Involved Shooting

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Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred on Feb. 10, on the 1300 block of Good Hope Road, SE.

According to a press release, at about 9:54 am, officers located a female victim suffering from non-life threatening injuries. During the investigation, officers found that the victim and the suspect were involved in an argument. After striking the victim with a metal box, the suspect fled the scene before MPD’s arrival.

An officer was searching for the assault suspect throughout the preliminary inquiry. An individual was seen by the officer entering the passenger side of a parked car. The policeman approached the man because he thought he might be the assailant. The individual was repeatedly ordered by the officer to get out of the car and cease reaching.

In response to the subject’s refusal to obey, he reached for his belt. The person was struck by the officer’s single gunshot. The guy was taken out of the car and handcuffed. He was sent to a neighborhood hospital for treatment. The patient had a quantity of suspected cocaine in his possession while he was receiving treatment.

On Feb. 10, 38-year-old Steven Shaw was arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

On the same day, 59-year-old Wallace Lewis was arrested and charged with assault with significant bodily injury and threats to do bodily harm in connection the assault.

The MPD officer involved was placed on administrative leave.