Three DC police officers shot and one injured, and suspect barricaded in home

Three Washington police officers were shot and one officer was injured as a suspect continues to open fire from a residence in Southeast Washington on Wednesday.

The D.C. Police Union and Washington police confirmed that three officers were shot by a suspect from the 5300 block of Hanna Place SE. The three officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to nearby hospitals. A fourth officer sustained minor injuries but was not shot.

As of 9:20 a.m., the suspect remained barricaded inside the house. Washington police announced road closures at Benning Road SE between G Street and Southern Avenue SE, G Street between Benning and 51st Street SE, and 46th Street toward Benning Road SE.

ROAD CLOSURES for this 5000 Block of Hanna PL SE incident:

·Benning RD SE between G St and  Southern Ave SE
·G Street between Benning and 51st St SE
·46th St towards Benning Rd SE

— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) February 14, 2024 CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER

Officers may have been executing an arrest warrant at the residence near the Maryland line on early Wednesday morning when shots were fired from inside the house, sources told NBC 4 Washington.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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