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Shots Fired As Dog Owner Chases After DC Gunman With Stolen Pup Shots Fired As Dog Owner Chases After DC Gunman With Stolen Pup
Shots Fired As Dog Owner Chases After DC Gunman With Stolen Pup Authorities in Washington DC are seeking the person responsible for stealing a pitbull at gunpoint. The suspect pulled out a handgun and demanded the 5-month-old pit mix from her owner on Wednesday, Oct. 12 on the 4500 block of Polk Street around 10:30 p.m., the Metro Police Department said. As the suspect ran from the scene, the victim ran after the suspect. The suspect fired the handgun in the direction of the victim and fled the scene with the victim’s dog. The victim was not injured. The dog is described as a 5 month-old female Pitbull mix. She is brindle in color with a white spot on …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Virginia Man Killed By Off-Duty Officer In DC (UPDATE) Virginia Man Killed By Off-Duty Officer In DC (UPDATE)
Virginia Man Killed By Off-Duty Officer In DC (Update) A Virginia man was shot and killed by an off-duty police officers over the weekend in Washington DC, authorities said. Lazarus Wilson, 23, of Dumfries, was spotted by a pair of Metro Police Department officers holding  a gun during a confrontation on the 800 block of Wharf Street around 9:15 p.m. Saturday, July 16, MPD said. The officer told Wilson to drop the gun, but he didn't, and so one of the officers fired his service weapon, striking Wilson, police said. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported Wilson to an area hospital. After all life-savi…

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by Cecilia Levine