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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-saving efforts failed, Wilson died of his injuries. A second person was transported to a local hospital for treatment of a minor non-life threatening injury.
The suspect was captured by a surveillance camera and the suspect’s firearm was recovered.
The MPD officer involved has been placed on administrative leave, pursuant to MPD policy. The involved member was off-duty and was not equipped with a body worn camera.
The body worn camera footage from the responding officers and security footage are currently under review as part of the ongoing investigation.
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