Police searching for 2 men after US Park Police officer shot in Southeast DC
WJLA • • nation
Key Points:
- A U.S. Park Police officer was shot around 7:30 p.m. in Southeast Washington, D.C., while inside an unmarked white Tesla during an undercover operation investigating an earlier incident.
- The officer was ambushed by two suspects who fired multiple shots at his moving vehicle; he managed to drive himself about half a mile to a nearby intersection before receiving medical assistance.
- The officer was transported by Park Police helicopter to a hospital in non-life-threatening condition, and no suspects have been apprehended yet.
- Police are actively searching for two individuals believed to be responsible, with multiple witnesses reporting hearing two distinct guns firing during the shooting.
- The investigation has led to several road closures in the area, including parts of Queens Stroll Place SE, Benning Road SE, and Hillside Road SE, with authorities advising the public to avoid the area.
