Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating an officer involved shooting that happened in the early hours Feb. 5.
At around 2:27 a.m. that day, uniformed patrol officers responded to the area of 2nd Street and Rhode Island Avenue, NW for the report of an assault, according to a press release.
There, officers learned that the victim was assaulted, pistol-whipped and robbed at gunpoint. Shortly after, officers came across the suspect, who was armed, on the 200 block of Florida Avenue, NW.
“After the suspect refused to follow numerous commands, two officers discharged their firearms, striking the suspect,” the press release states.
The suspect was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. His gun was recovered, and he was arrested for armed robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a BB gun. The case remains under investigation.
In accordance with MPD policy, the officer is on administrative leave pending an investigation. Responding officers activated their Body Worn Cameras (BWC), the footage from which is currently under review.
