WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Force Investigation Team Internal Affairs Bureau of the Metro Police Department in Washington, D.C. is investigating an officer involved shooting that left a 23 year-old man dead on July 16th. This incident took place on the 800 block of Wharf Street in Southwest, D.C.
Detectives say, “At approximately 9:13 pm, two off-duty members of the Metropolitan Police Department were in the 800 block of Wharf Street, Southwest. The off-duty officers witnessed the suspect brandish a firearm during a confrontation. The officers voiced a command for the suspect to drop the firearm and the suspect did not comply. One of the officers discharged their service weapon, striking the suspect. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the suspect to an area hospital. After all life-saving efforts failed, the suspect succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. A second person was transported to a local hospital for treatment of a minor non-life threatening injury.”
23 year-old Lazarus Wilson of Dumfries, Virginia was identified as the decedent.
Surveillance cameras captured the suspect and his firearm. The firearm was recovered.
According to police, “The MPD member involved has been placed on administrative leave, pursuant to MPD policy. The involved member was off-duty and was not equipped with a body worn camera. The body worn camera footage from the responding officers and security footage are currently under review as part of the ongoing investigation.”