A 28-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday for shooting a crime in Northwest washington-dc” target=”_blank”>Washington, D.C.<
One officer was struck in the hand and the bullet ricocheted off his head, FOX 5 DC reports.
A firearm with an extended magazine was recovered in a nearby residence.
(Metropolitan Police Department)
Law enforcement barricaded the area for several hours, but the suspect got away. Members of the U.S. Marshals’ Capital Area Regional Fugitive Force arrested Easton on Tuesday.
A firearm with an extended magazine was recovered inside a nearby residence on the night of the shooting.
Police barricaded the area for several hours but were not able to apprehend the suspect.
(WTTG)
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“This is a very real example of the dangers our officers face when they are serving and protecting in Washington, D.C.,” Contee said.
