Document: MPD Investigating D.C. Housing Authority Officer-Involved Shooting

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 4, 2024
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The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Force Investigations Team from their Internal Affairs Bureau is investigating a DC Housing Authority Police (DCHAP) officer-involved shooting that occurred on Feb. 29 on the 400 block of M Street, SE.

According to MPD documents, DCHAP responded to the location for the report of an unlawful entry. Officers located two suspects inside the property, and, as the officers attempted to stop one of the suspects, a struggle ensued which eventually led to an exchange of gunfire between an officer and the suspect. As a result, one of the DCHAP officers was struck.

The suspect then fled into a neighboring building. A barricade was declared and members of MPD’s Emergency Response Team were called to the scene to assist.

MPD located the suspect on the roof of that building a short time later and placed him under arrest. The suspect’s gun was recovered from a trash can inside of the building.

MPD arrested 40-year-old Victor Terrill, and charged him with assault with intent to kill, assault on a police officer, felon in possession of a firearm, and unlawful entry. They also arrested and charged 37-year-old Teyona Tolson with unlawful entry.

The injured DCHAP officer was transported to a hospital for the treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The officer-involved shooting remains under investigation.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call police.