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Aug 23, 2021

No Disciplinary Action For U.S. Capitol Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Jan. 6 Rioter

The officer is not being identified after threats made to his life.

Sep 07, 2017

D.C. Police Officer Won’t Be Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Man On Christmas

Gerald Javon Hall family disputed police’s claims that he was armed during the fatal encounter.

May 17, 2017

Woman Killed By D.C. Police Officers Near A Rec Center In Southwest

“It’s a rec center. We just shouldn’t have that kind of thing going on,” said D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham.

Mar 28, 2017

No Charges For Police In Fatal Shooting Of Man Near Catholic University

Police say they shot Evans in self-defense after he pointed a BB gun and started walking toward them on the evening of June 27.

Mar 10, 2017

Report: D.C. Police Pursued Terrence Sterling, Violating MPD Policy

Police originally said that Sterling intentionally drove his motorcycle into the passenger door of a police cruiser before he was fatally shot in September.

Feb 07, 2017

D.C. Police Shot A Man In Southeast This Morning

They say the man refused to drop his gun. He was taken to the hospital in very serious condition.

Jan 04, 2017

D.C. Releases Body Camera Footage Of Fatal Police Shooting On Christmas Day

After viewing police body-worn camera footage, Gerald Javon Hall’s family alleged that he was unarmed when he was killed, and they demanded that MPD release the video publicly.

Dec 28, 2016

Family Of Man Killed By Police On Christmas Disputes MPD Account That He Was Armed

Police say that Gerald Hall was holding at knife.

Sep 13, 2016

Conflicting Reports Emerge After Police Shooting Of Motorcyclist On Sunday

And the police officer who fatally shot Terrence Sterling forgot to turn on his body camera.

Jun 09, 2015

Two Hurt—One Seriously—In Police-Involved Shooting In Prince George’s County

One of the suspects suffered life-threatening injuries.

 
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