Suspect remains barricaded, continues to fire shots after shooting three DC police officers

The suspect is barricaded inside of a home and is continuing to open fire.

Published: February 14, 2024 9:46am

Updated: February 14, 2024 12:30pm

Three police officers were injured Wednesday while responding to a shooting in southeast D.C., officials said, as the suspect remains barricaded in a home. 

"All three suffered non-life threatening injuries," the D.C. Police Department said on X, formerly Twitter. "The scene remains active."

A fourth officer, who was not shot, was transported to a local hospital to be treated for "minor injuries," police also said. 

The suspect is barricaded inside of a home and is continuing to open fire as of noon local time, according to NBC Washington

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