Crime & Safety
Takoma Park Police Officer Shoots Person In Gunfight
A Takoma Park Police officer wounded a suspect who first fired at the officer, authorities said.
TAKOMA PARK, MD — A Takoma Park Police officer shot and wounded a person who opened fire on the officer Wednesday night, a police statement said.
Police said someone shot at the officer and missed at about 7:30 p.m. The officer returned fire and struck the person once, according to a statement from police spokeswoman Catherine Plevy.
The person was taken to the hospital.
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Takoma Park Police said Metropolitan Police Department will be the lead investigators in this shooting.
The police statement did not specify where the shooting took place, identify who the shooter is, describe the severity of the gunshot wound or give details on the armed confrontation.
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