US Park Police officer shot in Southeast DC
WTOP • • general
Key Points:
- A U.S. Park Police officer was ambushed and shot by two gunmen around 7:30 p.m. in the Marshall Heights neighborhood near the Maryland border while driving an unmarked white Tesla during an investigation.
- The officer sustained injuries but continued driving and was later airlifted to a hospital after receiving first aid from other officers.
- Police believe the suspects, described as two Black males wearing distinctive clothing, may have known the victim was an officer; no arrests have been made.
- The shooting occurred amid an ongoing investigation of an earlier incident in the area, and federal agencies including the FBI are assisting D.C. police in the investigation.
- Officials, including D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and FBI Director Kash Patel, expressed support for the injured officer and condemned the violence, urging anyone with information to contact authorities.
