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D.C. Witness Staff
- February 27, 2022
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The Force Investigation Team of the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating a MPD officer involved shooting that occurred on Feb. 26 on the 400 block of Oakwood Street, SE.
According to MPD documents, uniformed MPD officers responded to a call for a shooting at the location, where they located the suspect, armed with a firearm, lying in the middle of the street. The suspect pointed his firearm at the officers. Officers voiced numerous commands for the suspect to drop the firearm and the suspect did not comply. Two MPD officers discharged their service weapons, striking the suspect. The suspect also discharged his weapon at the officers. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The officers on scene did not sustain any injuries.
MPD’s investigation revealed that the suspect was involved in a verbal altercation with a victim at the location prior to officers arriving. The suspect brandished a firearm and shot the victim. The victim was transported to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect’s gun was recovered at the scene.
On Feb. 26, officers arrested and charged 44-year-old Lamiko Wheeler with assault with a dangerous weapon (gun), assault on a police officer while armed, possession of an unregistered firearm, possession of unregistered ammunition, unlawful discharge of a firearm, and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device.