DC police officer dies after suffering gunshot wound inside precinct
A Washington, D.C. police officer died after sustaining a gunshot wound at a police station, with preliminary investigations indicating the wound was self-inflicted. The incident occurred around 5:02 a.m. Monday at the Second District station near the Washington National Cathedral. Despite efforts, the officer succumbed to critical injuries en route to George Washington University Hospital. The authorities have not disclosed detailed information about the officer or the circumstances, but suggest that no other parties were involved. The MPD’s Internal Affairs bureau is investigating the shooting, which appears to be accidental. Further details are currently unavailable.
A District of Columbia police officer died Monday after suffering a gunshot wound in a police station.
The officer’s gunshot wound appeared to be self-inflicted, according to a preliminary statement from the Metropolitan Police Department.
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“Nothing currently indicates that another party was involved,” an MPD spokesperson said.
The shooting occurred around 5:02 a.m. Monday in the Second District station near the Washington National Cathedral.
Shortly thereafter, the officer died of critical injuries on the way to George Washington University Hospital.
No further details were immediately provided about the officer or the circumstances behind the shooting. Local authorities have not specified whether it was an accident, though that appears to be the case.
The MPD Internal Affairs Bureau is investigating the fatal incident.
There is no further information available at this time, an MPD spokesperson told the Washington Examiner.
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