Law enforcement-associated shooting leaves 1 lifeless, 1 hurt at the Wharf in Washington DC

Two off-responsibility police officers in Washington D.C. had been involved in a capturing incident Saturday night time that remaining one particular person dead and a further injured, officials stated.

The taking pictures took location in the region of The Wharf, a vacation spot with places to eat and amusement venues, about 9 p.m., authorities said.

Police Chief Robert J. Contee III resolved a group of reporters in the vicinity of the scene where the shooting took area, in which he explained the two unidentified officers "just occurred to be in the spot" when they seen "an armed specific pointing a handgun" and "took motion."

Police Main Robert J. Contee III addressed a team of reporters in the vicinity of the scene of a police-included shooting on July 16, 2022. (DC Law enforcement Division/Twitter)

"Our officers engaged that person who was carrying the firearm," Contee reported.

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"At minimum a single shot was fired" by law enforcement, the chief included.

Aerial See of the Washington DC at night (iStock)

The gentleman keeping the weapon suffered at minimum a single gunshot wound and another particular person was grazed by a bullet, he claimed.

That human being "endured a non-life-threatening graze wound and has been transported to a clinic for treatment method," Contee continued.

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The two the deceased individual and the 1 who was wounded are male. Neither law enforcement officer was hurt.

The law enforcement main claimed the facts was preliminary and that law enforcement are however "digging into what happened." The surviving target is becoming handled as a witness of the criminal offense and is cooperating with authorities, he additional.

Contee was requested by a reporter if the armed gentleman to begin with shot and the police acted or if the law enforcement shot 1st. The police chief explained to reporters he did not know the sequence of events foremost up to the shooting.

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Contee referenced seeing a "videotape" of the incident but mentioned it did not clearly show where the injured person was in the beginning pointing his gun.

A semi-automated was recovered at the scene of a law enforcement-involved shooting on July 16, 2022. (DC Law enforcement Division)

"Evidently this was a very brazen personal to screen a firearm in one particular of our entertainment locations and I am glad no one particular else was hurt as a end result of this," the main also explained.

A semiautomatic handgun was recovered at the scene, he explained.