A National Guardsman was shot in an exchange of gunfire on Barracks Row at around 11:10 Sunday night, Oct. 18.
It started when a fight broke out on the 400 block of Eighth Street SE. 7 or 8 National Guard were sitting in a van monitoring the situation. When the fight began, they got out of the vehicle to intervene.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Interim Chief Jeffrey Carroll said shortly afterwards, one of the suspects pulled out a gun.
A National Guardsman ordered the suspect to put the weapon down; instead, the man pointed the gun at the guard. At least three National Guardsman discharged their weapons. An exchange of gunfire followed.
Carroll said one National Guardsman was shot in the leg. The suspect was shot in the abdomen. Both were treated in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was placed under arrest
it has been nearly a year since two guardsman were shot to near the White House.
Carroll said during this incident, the Guardsman gave first aid to the suspect, aided by DC Fire Emergency Medical (DC FEMS) from nearby.
The shooting is still under investigation, both by the MPD Internal Affairs and Criminal Divisions. Carroll said police are eager to talk to people involved in the fight who left the scene.
Police are asking anyone who has knowledge of this incident to call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your anonymous tip, video or photo to the Department’s Text Tip Line at 50411.
