Fort Washington Park Shooting Under Review | Washington DC News

A fatal police shooting at Fort Washington Park is now under investigation by Maryland’s Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division. An officer confronted a man near the river, who was reportedly carrying a gun; shots were fired, and the man died at the scene. A handgun was found nearby, but it’s unclear if the man fired first. No officers were injured. Names of the victim and officer remain undisclosed pending official release, with updates expected within days. Body camera footage may follow in about two weeks. Authorities are urging anyone with video or witness info to come forward to help uncover the full story. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f992df033f859d6e