US Park Police officer wounded, suspect killed in exchange of gunfire in Northwest DC

Nbcwashington · 🇺🇸 public United States · Nov 22, 2023 · 238 words · By Aimee Cho; Matthew Stabley

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What to know about US Park Police officer wounded, suspect killed in exchange of gunfire in Northwest DC

Park Police officer and a suspect were shot in Northwest D.C.

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What happened

Park Police officer and a suspect were shot in Northwest D.C.

Why it matters

About 2:30 p.m., Park Police officers tried to stop a suspect wanted for a drug violation at 12th Street and Massachusetts Avenue, police said.

Common ground

They chased the suspect to 12th and M streets where the suspect pulled out a gun and exchanged fire with police.

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Claim 1: “About 2:30 p.m., Park Police officers tried to stop a suspect wanted for a drug violation at 12th Street and Massachusetts Avenue”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic definitions of parks, the NPS homepage, and unrelated Wikipedia entries about Massachusetts. No evidence confirms the specific time, location, or reason for the stop.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Boston Post Road was a system of mail-delivery routes between New York City and Boston, Massachusetts, that evolved into one of the first major highways in the United States. The three major align…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Post_Road

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Burlington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 26,377 at the 2020 census.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlington,_Massachusetts

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Central Square is an area in Cambridge, Massachusetts centered on the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street and Western Avenue. Lafayette Square, formed by the junction of Massachusetts Av…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Square,_Cambridge

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Claim 2: “They chased the suspect to 12th and M streets where the suspect pulled out a gun and exchanged fire with police.”

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The provided evidence includes adult content sites and generic definitions of park police. There is no evidence regarding a chase or gunfire at 12th and M streets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Park police are a type of security police who function as a full-service law enforcement agency with responsibilities and jurisdiction in park areas primarily located in cities and other urban areas. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_police

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tinley Park is a village in Cook and Will counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 55,971 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 54,856 in 2024. It is a southern suburb of the Chic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinley_Park,_Illinois

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Park Police (USPP) functions as a full-service law enforcement agency with responsibilities and jurisdiction in those National Park Service areas primarily located in the Washington,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Park_Police

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Claim 3: “The Metropolitan Police Department is leading the investigation.”

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The single source reporting the shooting states that the Metropolitan Police Department is leading the investigation. Other results discuss different MPD investigations.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Metropolitan Police Service, commonly known as the Metropolitan Police, Met Police, or the "Met", is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement and crime prevention within Greate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_Police

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web search NEUTRAL — The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a barricade situation that took place at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Southwest D.C. Thursday night.
https://wjla.com/news/local/man-shot-woman-arrested-mandarin…

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web search NEUTRAL — Investigating Agency. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). Evidence Being Reviewed. Surveillance footage, ballistic evidence, forensic evidence, witness statements. Investigation Status.
https://westsidevoicela.com/homicide-detectives-probe-deadly…

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Claim 4: “The suspect was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead”

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The search results mention suspects pronounced dead in Tucson, Baltimore, and Netivot, but none refer to the suspect in the D.C. Park Police incident.

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web search NEUTRAL — A shooting at a gay bar in Tucson that left three people dead, including the shooter, is being investigated as a possible hate crime, police say.The suspect, Ousman Ceesay, 44, was pronounced dead at …
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/tucson-bar-shooting-investigated-p…

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web search NEUTRAL — Worley said police are searching for at least two suspects involved in the shooting and that two different gun cartridges were found at the expansive scene. It's not clear how many shots were fired.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/crime/2026/10/04/baltimo…

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web search NEUTRAL — A man in his 40s was pronounced dead after being found unconscious in a parking lot; another man, 29, was lightly wounded.Police opened an investigation, collecting evidence at the scene and searching…
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/syptopjrfx

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Claim 5: “Multiple police agencies and D.C. Fire and EMS responded to the shooting.”

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The same single source that confirmed the shooting also states that multiple police agencies and D.C. Fire and EMS responded. Other results are unrelated incidents in San Diego or general DC fire reports.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (also known as DC FEMS, FEMS, DCFD, DC Fire, or DC Fire & EMS), established July 1, 1804, provides fire protection and emergency…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY), also known as the New York City Fire Department, is the full-service fire department of New York City, serving all five boroughs. The FDNY is respon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Fire_Department

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York City Fire Department Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (FDNY EMS) is a division of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) in charge of emergency medical services for New York City. I…
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Claim 6: “The officer was taken to a hospital with multiple gunshot wounds and is alert”

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The evidence mentions officers or victims in San Antonio and College Park, Georgia, but does not provide information about the condition of the officer in the D.C. incident.

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Claim 7: “The suspect's gun was recovered at the scene”

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The evidence provided consists of generic Wikipedia definitions of guns and advertisements for buying guns; no evidence regarding the recovery of a specific weapon at the scene.

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web search NEUTRAL — Gun SIG Pro semi-automatic pistol Battleship USS Iowa fires a full broadside from its nine sixteen-inch naval guns A gun is a device that propels a projectile using pressure or explosive force. [1][2]…
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web search NEUTRAL — Play the Best Online Gun Games for Free on CrazyGames, No Download or Installation Required. 🎮 Play Veck.io and Many More Right Now!
https://www.crazygames.com/t/gun

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web search NEUTRAL — Shop the largest selection of handguns, shotguns and rifles online. Search for popular firearms including new releases and hard-to-find rare collector pieces.
https://www.guns.com/firearms

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Claim 8: “A U.S. Park Police officer and a suspect were shot in Northwest D.C. Wednesday afternoon”

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One web search result explicitly confirms that a U.S. Park Police officer and a suspect were shot in Northwest D.C. on Wednesday afternoon. Other results discuss different incidents (robberies, standoffs) and do not provide corroboration.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the District of Columbia: Washington, D.C., legally named the District of Columbia, in the United States of America, was founde…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_Washington,_D.C.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly shortened to Washington, or DC, is the capital city of the United States, and its only federal district. The city stands on the nort…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the District of Columbia. According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the District has six …
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Claim 9: “Park Police body camera video of the shooting will be released within 30 days.”

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Claim 10: “The area is residential with several high rise buildings a few blocks away from the Washington Convention Center.”

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