WASHINGTON ( DC News Now ) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said a man and a police officer were bitten by a dog on Wednesday morning in Northeast D.C.
MPD said that at about 11:05 a.m., it responded to a call for service in the 4200 block of Foote Street NE.
Officer fires gun after dog bites 2 during welfare check
When police arrived at the scene, they found a dog who had been bitten. MPD said one of their officers was bitten by the dog and discharged their firearm.
It is not known if dog the was struck by a bullet. Officers have not found the dog.
Both the officer and the victim were transported to the hospital.
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