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D.C. Police Officer Shot in Brightwood Area; Suspects Detained

Officer suffers non-life-threatening injuries after being shot while driving to work; two suspects in custody following pursuit.

  • The officer was shot near 7th and Oglethorpe Streets NW around noon on Monday.
  • The officer managed to drive to the 4th District Station for assistance.
  • Two suspects were apprehended in Prince George's County, Maryland, after a car chase.
  • The officer, a captain with 18 years of service, is recovering in the hospital.
  • This incident marks the fourth shooting of a D.C. police officer this year.
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