WASHINGTON — A D.C. police officer from the 4th district was shot and injured Sunday evening.
Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee told reporters that around 9 p.m.—in the area of the 1400 block of Quincy Street Northwest—officers observed a man behaving suspiciously.
The chief said officers tried to make contact with the man on the 1300 block of Spring Road and he pulled out a firearm and fired multiple shots. One of the officers was wounded.
The wounded officer was taken to the hospital and treated for injuries that were not life-threatening.
After the shooting, other responding officers chased the shooter to the 1400 block of Quincy Street. Contee said D.C. cops did not return fire to the shooter.
The area was barricaded with a large police presence and SWAT team for several hours. Contee asked the public to avoid the area as police are continuing to work to secure the suspect.
A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police Department told WUSA9 the suspect was believed to be in a building close to the barricade.
At around 12:30 a.m. Monday, D.C. Police tweeted, "The barricade has concluded without incident. No arrests at this time and police continue to canvas the area."
Police also tweeted that the officer who was shot has since been released from the hospital.
The reason and specifics about the encounter between the individual and officers are currently unknown.
It is unclear whether police know the whereabouts of the shooter.
The chief asks anyone with information about this incident to call MPD at 202-727-9099.
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is available.
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