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Agents from the Force Investigation Team of the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating a shooting in the 1900 block of Mississippi Avenue in Southeast DC that left 29-year-old Rahman Mills with multiple injuries.
Shortly before 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, police said that members of the Seventh District responded to the 1900 block of Savannah Street, Southeast, for the report of domestic violence assault involving a handgun.
The victim of the assault provided a description of the suspect - later identified as Mills - and reported he was in possession of a firearm, investigators said. Upon arrival, members located Mills, who fled the area as officers approached him.
Investigators noted that during the pursuit, officers noted that Mills was in possession of a weapon.
The officer voiced numerous commands to drop the firearm and Mills did not comply, according to police. The officer then discharged a firearm one time striking him, though he remained non-compliant.
Officials said that the officer then voiced more commands to drop the firearm and Mills still did not comply, and he was shot a second time by the officer, whose name has not been released.
Mills was charged with:
- Aggravated assault;
- Assault with a dangerous weapon;
- Possession of an unregistered firearm;
- Assault on a police officer;
- Resisting arrest.
The officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave, as per policies from the Metropolitan Police Department. Body-worn camera footage is currently under review as the investigation into the incident continues.
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