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National Guard member shot in DC fight intervention
A National Guard member was shot in the leg after intervening to break up a fight in Washington on Sunday night. Three Guard members returned fire, injuring the suspect.
In brief
A National Guard member was shot in the leg after intervening to break up a fight in Washington on Sunday night. Three Guard members returned fire, injuring the suspect. A National Guard member was shot in the leg in Washington DC after intervening in a fight; three Guard members returned fire and injured the suspect…
Guard members break up fight
National Guard members intervened in a fight at about eleven pm on Sunday night near the four hundred block of eighth Street SE in Washington DC.
Suspect opens fire, Guard returns fire
A person involved in the fight then allegedly began firing a weapon. National Guard members commanded the individual to put down the gun. The suspect pointed the weapon at Guard members, who returned fire.
“National Guard immediately gave commands to that individual to put down the gun. That individual then pointed the weapon towards National Guard members, who returned fire to the individual.”
Guard member shot, suspect arrested
A Guard member was shot in the leg. Three Guard members returned fire, with at least one hitting the suspect in the abdomen. Both are being treated with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was arrested.
The essence
A National Guard member was shot in the leg in Washington DC after intervening in a fight; three Guard members returned fire and injured the suspect, who was arrested.
