Suspect shot by police after driving toward officer outside DC nightclub: MPD

The Brief

  • A suspect was shot by police after driving towards an officer outside a nightclub in Northeast DC early Sunday morning.
  • The incident stemmed from a dispute over an entrance fee for the club.
  • The suspect suffered multiple gunshot wounds, and was placed under arrest.

WASHINGTON A dispute at a nightclub in Northeast DC this weekend ended with an officer-involved shooting and a suspect in police custody.

What we know:

Police say the suspect threatened security over an entrance fee at a nightclub on the 1800 block of New York Avenue, stating they would return with a firearm before driving off around 1:30 a.m. Sunday.

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