Document: Officer Involved Shooting in Northeast, DC

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The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating an officer involved shooting that happened on Sept. 18.

At around 11:13 p.m., a suspect who was armed with a gun confronted an off-duty MPD officer on the 4200 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE.

There was an exchange of gunfire. The suspect fled the scene, and was found with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

A firearm was recovered from the scene.

The officer was not injured.

In accordance with MPD policy, the officer has been put on administrative leave. Responding officers activated their body worn cameras. That footage is currently under review.

The suspect, a 17 year-old resident of Northeast, DC, was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon, first-degree theft, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, and unauthorized use of a vehicle.

The suspect will also be charged as an adult for his outstanding felony arrest warrant for an armed robbery that occurred on July 25.

At around 12:07 a.m., two suspects approached the victim on the 600 block of Division Avenue, NE. They tried to steal the victim’s scooter. One suspect shot the victim with a gun. The suspects fled the scene. The victim was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

This case remains under investigation.

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