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US Park Police officer seriously wounded in DC ambush shooting
A U.S. Park Police officer was seriously wounded Monday evening in Washington, D.C. after being shot in what the agency’s chief described as an ambush.
WASHINGTON - A U.S. Park Police officer has been released from the hospital after being seriously wounded Monday in the District after being shot in what the agency’s chief described as an ambush.
What we know:
Authorities say two suspects opened fire around 7:30 p.m. as the officer was driving an unmarked white Tesla in the 5000 block of Queens Stroll Place in the southeast.
The officer was part of an undercover operation connected to an earlier incident on Park Police property.
Investigators say the suspects approached the vehicle and fired several rounds, striking the officer in the upper body. The officer managed to drive a short distance before stopping, where other officers provided aid. A Park Police helicopter flew him to a hospital. The officer is a veteran of the agency.
FOX 5’s Melanie Alnwick reported the officer was released from the hospital Tuesday morning.
D.C. police are assisting in the search for the two suspects. Heavily armed officers canvassed the neighborhood Monday night, collecting evidence and looking for surveillance video or witnesses.
The investigation remains active.
The Source: Information in this article comes from DC Police, U.S. Park Police and previous FOX 5 reporting.