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Officer hit by bullet in vest during confrontation in NE, D.C. police say Officer hit by bullet in vest during confrontation in NE, D.C. police say
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A D.C. police officer was struck in his protective vest Sunday during a confrontation with an armed man in a house in Northeast Washington, the police said. A D.C. police officer was struck in his protective vest Sunday during a confrontation with an armed man in a house in Northeast Washington, authorities said.
The seventh district officer was “struck by a bullet,” and the vest “probably saved his life,” D.C. police chief Peter Newsham said. He called the officer a hero and said officials expected he would be discharged Sunday night from a hospital. The 7th District officer was “struck by a bullet,” and the vest “probably saved his life,” D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham said. Calling the officer a hero, he said he was likely to be discharged Sunday night from a hospital.
Typically, a gunshot leaves bruises even if it strikes a protective vest. Typically, a gunshot leaves bruises even with a vest.
The confrontation occurred about 4:30 p.m. the 100 block of 36th Street NE, where police went to serve a search warrant for a gun, the chief said. A gun was later found at the scene, Newsham said. The incident occurred about 4:30 p.m. in the 100 block of 36th Street NE, where police went with a search warrant for a gun, the chief said.
When police arrived about 4:30 p.m., Newsham said they “got into a confrontation” with an armed man, and they fired, the chief said. He said the search for guns goes on “even during the holidays.” A gun was later found, Newsham said.
He said the man was hit at least once, and suffered a wound that was apparently not life-threatening, Newsham said. The man was arrested, Newsham said. His name was not available immediately. Arriving officers “got into a confrontation” with an armed man and fired, the chief said.
Preliminary indications were that the man had also fired during the confrontation, but Newsham said police had not confirmed that. He said the man was hit at least once, suffering a wound that was apparently not life-threatening.
A police SWAT team surrounded the house after the confrontation, but it ended relatively quickly, police said. Preliminary indications were that the man had also fired, but that was not confirmed, Newsham said. “We have to look at all the forensics,” he said.
A police SWAT team was summoned before the man surrendered, the chief said.
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