A Metropolitan Police Department officer was injured yesterday evening while attempting to recover a firearm during an investigation. The incident unfolded on I-295 after officers from the Robbery Suppression Unit noticed a suspect leaving a suspicious vehicle in the 4500 block of Quarles Street, Northeast, according to official reports.
As the suspect fled the scene and discarded a firearm into a storm drain, officers pursued. The officer suffered an injury when the firearm discharged during the evidence recovery process. Meanwhile, the suspect made a getaway on the back of a motorcycle, eluding law enforcement. The search for the suspect is ongoing, with the public being urged to come forward with any knowledge of the individual or incident, but cautioned not to intervene directly.
The injured officer was provided immediate care by fellow officers and was airlifted for emergency treatment by the department’s helicopter. While specific details about the officer's condition are not disclosed at this time, the Metropolitan Police Department has asked the community to keep the officer and their family in their prayers. The MPD extended gratitude to both local and federal agencies that assisted during the incident.
The case, currently under the investigation of the MPD's NIBIN Investigations Unit in conjunction with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, signifies a collaboration of efforts to enforce the law and curb criminal activities. Members of the public with pertinent information about the suspect or the incident can contact the police at (202) 727-9099 or can send an anonymous text tip to 50411.
