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Suspect shoots at DC Police, officer fires back in Northeast DC

MPD Assistant Chief Leslie Parsons said there are no injuries reported from the shooting and there is no ongoing threat to the community.

WASHINGTON — One person is in custody after allegedly shooting at DC Police officers Tuesday morning in Northeast D.C.

The shooting happened after officers with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) responded to Benning Road Northeast, near 17th Street Northeast, around 5:30 a.m. to investigate reports of gunshots in the area. Once at the scene they encountered the suspect who they said fired at them. An officer returned fire back at the suspect.

The suspect then ran into a nearby building, but police were able to apprehend them later. 

MPD Assistant Chief Leslie Parsons stated that there are no injuries reported from the shooting and there is no ongoing threat to the community. A firearm was also recovered at the location.

Police later identified the man arrested as 37-year-old Saeve Evans, of Northeast D.C. He faces charges of  assault on a police officer, carrying a pistol without a license, possession of an unregistered firearm, possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device and unlawful discharge of a firearm.

The firearm was recovered on the scene, police say.

This is an active and ongoing investigation. The shooting that involved an officer is under investigation by MPD’s Internal Affairs Division, as per protocol. The officer who fired their weapon is on administrative leave. Body-worn camera footage is currently under review

Anyone who has any information about this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.

This is a developing story. We are working to confirm additional details. Stay with WUSA9 for the latest updates as they come in to our newsroom.

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