Suspect dead in officer‑involved shooting; investigation shuts down part of Wisconsin Avenue in DC
Suspect dead in officer‑involved shooting, DC police say
A suspect is dead after an officer‑involved shooting Tuesday morning in northwest D.C.
WASHINGTON - Police are investigating a deadly officer‑involved shooting along Wisconsin Avenue in northwest D.C. One suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.
The shooting happened around 7 a.m. near Wisconsin Avenue and Upton Street.
FOX 5’s Melanie Alnwick says many details are still unconfirmed at this time.
Wisconsin Avenue is shut down between Idaho Avenue and Porter Street, with a long line of Metro buses backed up and significant traffic on surrounding streets. An extended closure is expected.
D.C. police and Secret Service officers are on scene. Police say they expect to provide an update shortly.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Metropolitan Police Department.