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By
D.C. Witness Staff
- February 20, 2025
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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an investigation into an officer-involved shooting on Feb. 18 on the 3500 block of Georgia Avenue, NW.
The incident began when an individual, identified as Surafel Zerihun, 29, collided with a police cruiser, threatened an officer with a knife, and attempted a carjacking. Officers fired their weapons, resulting in Zerihun’s death. The Internal Affairs Bureau’s Force Investigations Team is handling the case, and the involved officers are on administrative leave.