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Shelter In Place Order At Southeast DC Apartment Lifted; Suspect In Custody, Police Say Shelter In Place Order At Southeast DC Apartment Lifted; Suspect In Custody, Police Say
Shelter In Place Order At Southeast DC Apartment Lifted; Suspect In Custody, Police Say Some residents in Southeast DC got a scare on Monday morning when a person barricaded inside an apartment before being taken into custody, police say. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department's Emergency Response Team were called before noon to the 2800 block of Q Street SE on March 11 where there was a standoff involving a suspect inside one of the units.  As a precaution, residents were instructed to stay inside their homes, and there were multiple road closures in the area. #update Road closures are still in effect, please avoid the area.PIO is responding to the scene.M…

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by Zak Failla
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Standoff Ended By SWAT Officers Deploying Pepper Balls In Maryland Department Store: Police Standoff Ended By SWAT Officers Deploying Pepper Balls In Maryland Department Store: Police
Standoff Ended By SWAT Officers Deploying Pepper Balls In Maryland Department Store: Police New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police following a four-hour standoff inside an area department store. Armed with a knife, police say that Christopher Lawrence, 37, attempted to steal a watch from JC Penney at the Westfield Wheaton Mall, but was caught and wound up barricading himself inside of a fitting room, forcing an evacuation of the store while police worked to resolve the situation. The barricade was reported at JC Penney at the Wheaton Mall Google Maps street view The incident began at around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, with dozens …

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by Zak Failla
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Metropolitan Police Searching For Suspect Who Fired Shots At Officers In Southeast DC Metropolitan Police Searching For Suspect Who Fired Shots At Officers In Southeast DC
Metropolitan Police Searching For Suspect Who Fired Shots At Officers In Southeast DC The gunman who opened fire at Metropolitan Police officers in Southeast DC remains at large hours after a shooting outside an area apartment building. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Friday night, officers responded to reports of gunshots that rang out in the 3400 block of 13th Place SE, prompting further investigation. Upon arrival at the building, acting MPD Chief Pamela Smith said that officers canvassed the area, and when they were searching the parking lot, a man wearing a white t-shirt, black pants, with long, shoulder-length hair, began firing at officers. The wanted suspect. Metrop…

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by Zak Failla