Case Summary
- Case Type
- Assault
- Incident Date
- Sunday night
- Incident Time
- 11:00 p.m.
- Location
- 400 block of 8th Street SE, Washington, DC
- Investigating Agency
- Metropolitan Police Department
- Arrest Status
- Under arrest
- Case Status
- Under investigation
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a shooting in Washington, D.C., where a National Guard member was shot in the leg around 11 p.m. Sunday after intervening to break up a fight, police said.
The incident occurred in the 400 block of 8th Street SE. The injured service member and the wounded suspect were both transported to local hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to authorities.
Incident Overview
According to law enforcement authorities, members of the National Guard encountered a fight in progress at about 11 p.m. on Sunday in the 400 block of 8th Street SE. The Guard members intervened to break up the disturbance.
During the intervention, a person involved in the fight allegedly began firing a weapon, striking a Guard member in the leg. Service members commanded the individual to put down the gun. When the suspect pointed the weapon at the Guard members, three members returned fire, hitting the individual in the abdomen.
Timeline of Events
- 11:00 p.m. Sunday: National Guard members intervene to break up a fight in the 400 block of 8th Street SE.
- 11:01 p.m. Sunday: A person in the fight fires a weapon, wounding a Guard member in the leg.
- 11:02 p.m. Sunday: Guard members order the individual to drop the gun. When the weapon is pointed at them, three Guard members return fire, striking the suspect in the abdomen.
- Early Monday: Authorities confirm both individuals are hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and the suspect is under arrest.
Suspect Information
Police have not released the name, age, or background of the suspect. Authorities confirmed the individual was shot in the abdomen when Guard members returned fire. The suspect was placed under arrest and is receiving treatment at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Victim Information
The victim is an unnamed member of the National Guard. The service member was shot in the leg while attempting to break up a physical altercation. Officials stated the Guard member was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police Response
Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the scene in the 400 block of 8th Street SE following reports of gunfire late Sunday night. Officers secured the location, rendered emergency aid, and initiated preliminary scene processing following the exchange of gunfire.
Investigation
The Metropolitan Police Department is conducting an ongoing investigation into the shooting. Detectives are reviewing physical evidence from the scene, examining surrounding surveillance footage, and gathering witness statements to determine the full sequence of events surrounding the confrontation and subsequent gunfire.
Evidence Collected
Law enforcement officers secured evidence from the scene, including:
- The firearm allegedly pointed at National Guard personnel by the suspect.
- Fired cartridge casings and ballistic material recovered from the scene.
- Medical records documenting the non-life-threatening gunshot wounds sustained.
Arrest Details
The suspect was taken into custody by police at the scene following the shooting. Due to the gunshot wound to the abdomen, the suspect was transferred to a local hospital under law enforcement guard where custody is being maintained.
Charges Filed
Specific itemized criminal charges against the suspect have not yet been announced by prosecutors. Under District of Columbia statutory legal procedure, felony armed confrontations generally involve several standard criminal classifications, including:
- Assault with a Dangerous Weapon: A felony charge alleging an attempt or offer to cause bodily harm with a deadly weapon, punishable by statutory imprisonment.
- Assault on a Police Officer or Armed Forces Member: A specialized felony charge for committing an assault against active duty military or law enforcement personnel.
- Carrying a Pistol Without a License: A firearm charge prohibiting the unlicensed possession or carrying of a handgun in public within the District.
- Possession of a Firearm During a Crime of Violence: An aggravated count involving the unlawful possession of a firearm during violent offenses.
Court Information
Criminal proceedings in Washington, D.C., fall under the jurisdiction of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. A formal court docket number has not yet been assigned pending formal charging documents from prosecutors. The suspect's initial court appearance will be scheduled after medical personnel release the individual from hospital care.
Statements from Authorities
D.C. Interim Police Chief Jeffery W. Carroll addressed reporters at the scene of the incident.
"National Guard immediately gave commands to that individual to put down the gun.," Carroll said. "That individual then pointed the weapon towards National Guard members, who returned fire to the individual."
Public Safety Information
Anyone with information or video footage related to the shooting in the 400 block of 8th Street SE is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099 or text tips to 50411. For immediate emergencies, citizens should call 911.
What Happens Next
Following medical clearance, the suspect will be processed and scheduled for an initial appearance in D.C. Superior Court. Prosecutors from the United States Attorney's Office will evaluate police evidence to file formal charges. A judge will determine conditions of release or pre-trial detention during preliminary court proceedings.
