A suspect is in custody after a 13-hour barricade situation following a shootout with Washington, D.C. police that injured three officers.
Metropolitan Police Departmentidentified the suspect as 46-year-old Julius James, of Southeast, D.C. Police said James surrendered after several hours of negotiation. He is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, assault on a police officer while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, police said Thursday.
He is also charged with cruelty to animals, a misdemeanor.
Police Chief Pamela Smith said officers who arrived at a residence in the 5000 block of Hanna Place around 7:30 a.m. to serve an arrest warrant for cruelty to animals were met with gunfire through the door when they attempted to gain entry.
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The suspect remained barricaded inside the home throughout the day.
Smith said officers made contact with the suspect, who had moments of “agitation” and moments of positive interaction with emergency personnel.
Smith said the suspect was firing shots “here and there” throughout the day.
Police in Washington, D.C., respond to the scene of a shooting on Wednesday, Feb. 14, in which three officers were shot. (WTTG)
The shooting left three officers with gunshot wound injuries that were not life-threatening, police said. All three have been transported to an area hospital for treatment.
A fourth officer was also transported to an area hospital for minor injuries. This officer did not sustain gunshot wound injuries.
All four injured officers are in stable condition and expected to recover. It is not clear when they will be released.
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Multiple roads were closed off around the shooting scene as law enforcement responded to the incident. Three nearby elementary schools were also operating on an alert status. Residents in nearby homes were relocated.
A heavy police presence has descended on the area where the shooting happened in Washington, D.C. (WTTG)
Smith said there was an early dismissal from Kipp DC’s Leap Academy. Parents were told to arrive at 46th St SE and Benning Rd SE to pick up their children.
