WASHINGTON — A shooting involving an off-duty FBI police officer has caused major traffic delays on I-295 in Northeast D.C. Saturday afternoon, the FBI said.
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting happened around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Hayes and Kenilworth Avenue, Northeast.
No injuries were reported as a result of the shooting.. Additional details were not immediately released as to what led up to the shooting incident.
The shooting involving the officer is under investigation by the FBI.
"The FBI takes all shooting incidents involving our personnel seriously. In accordance with FBI policy, the shooting incident is under investigation by the FBI’s Inspection Division. The review process is thorough and objective, and is conducted as expeditiously as possible," a spokesperson said to WUSA9.
Due to the police activity in the area, I-295 northbound between Benning Road and Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue Northeast was closed while authorities investigated. Roads reopened hours later, before 7:30 p.m., to drivers.
This is a developing story. WUSA9 is working to confirm additional details. Stay with WUSA9 for the latest updates as they come in to our newsroom.
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