Crime

Update: MPD officer “treated and released from the hospital”, “No arrests at this time”. “An armed subject has shot a 4th District officer.”

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and Spring towards Quincy Street, NW

Readers first started reporting around 9:10pm Sunday night.

From MPD:

“Critical Incident thread: An armed subject has shot a 4th District officer. The officer has been transported to the hospital & a barricade has been declared in the 1400 block of Quincy Street NW. On-scene briefing is forthcoming.”


photo by jeremy

From AlertDC:

“MPD reports the following road closures due to police activity:

Quincy Street NW between 14th Street and 16th Street NW
Spring Street NW between 14th Street and 16th Street NW
14th Street NW between Perry Place and Randolph Street NW

Please use an alternate route.”

Update from MPD 12:25am: “The barricade has concluded without incident. No arrests at this time and police continue to canvas the area.”

“The Fourth District officer that was shot in the line of duty tonight was treated and released from the hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery and thank him for his courageous efforts.”