The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an update on a vehicular assault and officer-involved shooting that occurred on Jan. 18 in Northeast Washington, D.C. The incident began when 28-year-old Christopher Cherry, who allegedly threatened nightclub security, returned in a vehicle and drove toward officers and pedestrians. Officers discharged their weapons when Cherry drove in reverse toward an officer. Cherry, who was later apprehended with gunshot wounds, faces multiple charges, including Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Felony Assault on a Police Officer. The investigation is ongoing, and involved officers are on administrative leave.
