Three officers shot in on-going barricade situation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Three officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were injured by gunfire on Wednesday during an attempted arrest. The suspect, who was being served a warrant for animal cruelty, opened fire as officers approached his home located on Hanna Place in the southeastern part of the city. According to Police Chief Pamela Smith, the suspect remains holed up in the residence, continuing to fire shots from within. The neighborhood has been cordoned off …

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