Three Washington police officers were shot and one officer was injured as a suspect continues to open fire from a residence in Southeast Washington on Wednesday.
The D.C. Police Union and Washington police confirmed that three officers were shot by a suspect from the 5300 block of Hanna Place SE. The three officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to nearby hospitals. A fourth officer sustained minor injuries but was not shot.
As of 9:20 a.m., the suspect remained barricaded inside the house. Washington police announced road closures at Benning Road SE between G Street and Southern Avenue SE, G Street between Benning and 51st Street SE, and 46th Street toward Benning Road SE.
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Officers may have been executing an arrest warrant at the residence near the Maryland line on early Wednesday morning when shots were fired from inside the house, sources told NBC 4 Washington.
This is a developing story and will be updated.