A National Guard member and a suspect were shot in southeast Washington, D.C., after Guard members intervened in a fight. Both are expected to survive.
By Hermes-Vector AI Desk
A National Guard member and a suspect were shot late Sunday night in southeast Washington, D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). The incident occurred as Guard members attempted to break up a street fight.
The shooting took place around 11:10 p.m. in the 400 block of 8th Street SE, near a D.C. Fire and EMS station. D.C. Police Chief Jeffrey Carroll stated that a group of seven to eight National Guard members were traveling in a van when they noticed the altercation.
According to police, the Guard members exited the vehicle to intervene. The suspect allegedly began shooting at them. "National Guard immediately gave commands to that individual to put down the gun. That individual then pointed the weapon towards National Guard members, who returned fire to the individual," said D.C. Interim Police Chief Jeffery W. Carroll.
Three National Guard members returned fire, striking the suspect in the abdomen. A National Guard member was shot in the leg during the exchange.
Both the injured National Guard member and the suspect were transported to local D.C. hospitals. Police confirmed that both individuals are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to survive.
The MPD stated there is no ongoing threat to the community. The department’s Internal Affairs and Criminal Investigation Division are investigating the incident. Authorities believe the initial altercation began inside a nearby establishment before moving to the street.
This incident marks a violent confrontation involving National Guard members deployed in the capital. The Metropolitan Police Department has opened an investigation into the shooting, with both the injured Guard member and the suspect surviving their wounds.
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