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Posted on 05/20/2024 3:41:36 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
D.C. Police Captain Shot 5 Blocks From His Station
A Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department captain who oversees the 4th District Station in the nation’s capital was shot in the head while commuting to work on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred as part of an apparent carjacking attempt around 12:10 PM in the area of 7th Street and Oneida Place Northwest, just five blocks from the police station.
According to D.C. police Chief Pamela Smith, the officer was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, with the gunshot wound reportedly being superficial. The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department engaged in a car chase of the suspects. Two individuals were taken into custody in Prince George’s County after crashing and rolling the car they occupied.
“The vehicle crashed, and two suspects were taken into custody,” Smith said following the incident. She added: “We are grateful that our officer has not sustained any life-threatening injuries. He is at an area hospital with his family and our family support team.”
The 4th District Station captain was not in uniform and was on his way to work in a personal vehicle when he noticed a car driving erratically. After following the vehicle, its occupants came to a stop, with one exiting and firing gunshots at the police captain. The captain got a partial plate before heading to his district station for help.
Washington, D.C., has seen a concerning spike in violent crime and murders over the past two years. The National Pulse previously reported that D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has refused to meet with a father and city resident who has lost three sons to violent crime.
Welcome to DC, the nation's capitol.
Only the military and police should have guns. /s
High noon. A dangerous time to be on the DC streets.
What did he know about the Clinton’s?
It was a mostly peaceful shooting.
15 blocks is a long way. Guy’s a sharpshooter for sure.
He no die so let the perps out, bail free.
Who would be a cop in that portapotty? How hard up for work do you have to be?
Rosie O’Donnell thinks only the police should have guns. In related news, Rosie O’Donnell has armed bodyguards.
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jun-01-me-36477-story.html
Another kind of violence, okay, but not this kind of violence.
When officers are targeted for death, do the police call out for help from vigilantes? Vigilantes are the only source of justice when the system of pseudo-justice fails.
"We're sticklers for justice when you can't count on the system to provide it."-- Eye For An Eye by Erika Holzer.
Was it one one of them there erectionists
Until I read the story, I thought the headline said that the captain shot five BLACKS from the station.
Lot’s of carjacking in DC. Doubt it was targeted. Probably a couple of “youths” living ghetto.
She’s away on bidness in Vegas with her posse.
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