BALTIMORE — The Metropolitan Police Department and Baltimore Police are holding a joint news conference Wednesday afternoon which, according to sources, could be a possible big break in a case. The topic of the case is said to be about the shooting death of an off-duty DC Police officer that happened seven years ago.
The Baltimore Banner is reporting that agencies will share news about an arrest made in the killing during the 1:30 p.m. presser.
The case involves 40-year-old DC Police Sergeant Tony Anthony Mason Jr.
Early in November 2017, around 12:45 a.m., officers were called to 2800 block of Elgin Avenue for a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found Mason suffering from gunshot wounds and a 43-year-old woman with gunshot wounds to the leg.
They both were taken to a hospital for treatment, where Mason later died.
They were sitting in a parked car when this happened. The unknown shooter approached them and began shooting. They then left the scene, leading the police on a 7-year search for the culprit.
The press conference is set to be held in Baltimore and will include multiple officials in attendance including DC Police Chief Pamela Smith.
This is a developing story. We are working to confirm additional details. Stay with WUSA9 for the latest updates as they come in to our newsroom.
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