A police-involved shooting occurred on Tuesday morning on Wisconsin Avenue in Northwest Washington, D.C., resulting in one death. Police responded to a report of a man who had shot a woman. Following the incident, the man was shot by law enforcement and later pronounced dead at the hospital. The condition of the woman is currently unknown.
After the shooting, the suspect boarded a Metrobus, which police tracked down a few stops later at Porter Street. Officers evacuated the bus and, according to police, the suspect appeared to reach for a gun when approached.
Authorities have not disclosed the circumstances leading to the shooting or the identities of those involved. The area around the shooting, specifically the 3600 to 4000 blocks of Wisconsin Avenue, has been closed off, impacting bus service in the region. Metrobus has advised customers to avoid the area during the investigation and to check for updates on service disruptions.