Duo Arrested After U.S. Park Police Officer Injured in Ambush Shooting
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Summary
- A U.S. Park Police officer was shot and injured in an ambush while conducting an investigation in Southeast Washington, D.C. The officer, who was in an unmarked vehicle, was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
- Two suspects, Darren Foster and Asheile Foster, were arrested and charged with assault on a federal police officer. The investigation is ongoing, involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
Timeline
Both Foster brothers pleaded not guilty at their arraignment, per local news reports. Their next court date is April 14.
Per Fox 5 Washington DC, police were investigating Asheile Foster for a separate, unrelated March 20th shooting at Anacostia Park. Police were following the suspect in a vehicle when he got out and confronted the officer, prior to shooting him.
Per local news reports, a grand jury indicted brothers Darren Foster and Asheile Foster on 3/26. A judge denied pretrial release. Arraignment is set for April.
The judge noted the shooting occurred near a school less than 1,000 feet away and said the brothers had other options, including calling police. Both remain jailed in separate facilities ahead of their arraignment in April.
A judge ruled the two brothers accused of shooting at an undercover U.S. Park Police officer will remain in custody until trial, according to ABC7 News. The court reduced the case from seven charges to two.
This case is being investigated by detectives from MPD’s National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) Investigations Unit, which includes agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms And Explosives, along with detectives from the U.S. Park Police (USPP).
Both individuals were arrested and charged with Assault on a Federal Police Officer (Gun).
Asheile Foster, 22, was found on Tuesday, March 24th.
Darren Foster, 21, was located and stopped by authorities shortly after the shooting on Monday night.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced two people were arrested and charged with the shooting.
Detectives are now investigating the incident. Further details will be provided at a later time.
The officer that was shot is a veteran officer. He was shot in the upper body.
The two suspects are Black males. One suspect was wearing a white hoodie with blue jeans, and the other wearing all black with white stripes down the sleeves and pant legs. Police advised that they have images available that will be released soon.
One officer was struck in the ambush, in which he was treated on the scene and transported by the U.S Park Police Aviation Unit to a hospital. The vehicle was an unmarked police car.
Police confirmed that officers were conducting an ongoing law enforcement investigation in the area when they were ambushed by two gunmen at the location. Police were inside their vehicle when shot at.
Police confirmed via X that the officer was transported in non-life-threatening condition.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5046 Queens Stroll Pl SE.
Police advised that no vehicular or pedestrian traffic is allowed in the area.
Traffic control measures are in place, including: • The 5000 through 5100 block of Queens Stroll Place, SE • The 5000 block of Benning Road, SE, from H Street to Southern Avenue, SE • The 4600 block of Hillside Road, SE, from Benning Road to 46th Street, SE.
According to ABC 7 News, a U.S. Park Police Officer was shot and transported to a hospital in critical condition.
No officers were injured during the incident.
According to the DC Police Department, police are investigating a "critical incident" involving a shooting on the 5100 block of Queens Stroll Pl SE.
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Incident reported at 450 51st St SE.
Both Foster brothers pleaded not guilty at their arraignment, per local news reports. Their next court date is April 14.
Per Fox 5 Washington DC, police were investigating Asheile Foster for a separate, unrelated March 20th shooting at Anacostia Park. Police were following the suspect in a vehicle when he got out and confronted the officer, prior to shooting him.
Per local news reports, a grand jury indicted brothers Darren Foster and Asheile Foster on 3/26. A judge denied pretrial release. Arraignment is set for April.
The judge noted the shooting occurred near a school less than 1,000 feet away and said the brothers had other options, including calling police. Both remain jailed in separate facilities ahead of their arraignment in April.
A judge ruled the two brothers accused of shooting at an undercover U.S. Park Police officer will remain in custody until trial, according to ABC7 News. The court reduced the case from seven charges to two.
This case is being investigated by detectives from MPD’s National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) Investigations Unit, which includes agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms And Explosives, along with detectives from the U.S. Park Police (USPP).
Both individuals were arrested and charged with Assault on a Federal Police Officer (Gun).
Asheile Foster, 22, was found on Tuesday, March 24th.
Darren Foster, 21, was located and stopped by authorities shortly after the shooting on Monday night.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced two people were arrested and charged with the shooting.
Detectives are now investigating the incident. Further details will be provided at a later time.
The officer that was shot is a veteran officer. He was shot in the upper body.
The two suspects are Black males. One suspect was wearing a white hoodie with blue jeans, and the other wearing all black with white stripes down the sleeves and pant legs. Police advised that they have images available that will be released soon.
One officer was struck in the ambush, in which he was treated on the scene and transported by the U.S Park Police Aviation Unit to a hospital. The vehicle was an unmarked police car.
Police confirmed that officers were conducting an ongoing law enforcement investigation in the area when they were ambushed by two gunmen at the location. Police were inside their vehicle when shot at.
Police confirmed via X that the officer was transported in non-life-threatening condition.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5046 Queens Stroll Pl SE.
Police advised that no vehicular or pedestrian traffic is allowed in the area.
Traffic control measures are in place, including: • The 5000 through 5100 block of Queens Stroll Place, SE • The 5000 block of Benning Road, SE, from H Street to Southern Avenue, SE • The 4600 block of Hillside Road, SE, from Benning Road to 46th Street, SE.
According to ABC 7 News, a U.S. Park Police Officer was shot and transported to a hospital in critical condition.
No officers were injured during the incident.
According to the DC Police Department, police are investigating a "critical incident" involving a shooting on the 5100 block of Queens Stroll Pl SE.
A Citizen user's video shows police activity in the area. Do you have more information?
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 450 51st St SE.
Both Foster brothers pleaded not guilty at their arraignment, per local news reports. Their next court date is April 14.
Per Fox 5 Washington DC, police were investigating Asheile Foster for a separate, unrelated March 20th shooting at Anacostia Park. Police were following the suspect in a vehicle when he got out and confronted the officer, prior to shooting him.
Per local news reports, a grand jury indicted brothers Darren Foster and Asheile Foster on 3/26. A judge denied pretrial release. Arraignment is set for April.
The judge noted the shooting occurred near a school less than 1,000 feet away and said the brothers had other options, including calling police. Both remain jailed in separate facilities ahead of their arraignment in April.
A judge ruled the two brothers accused of shooting at an undercover U.S. Park Police officer will remain in custody until trial, according to ABC7 News. The court reduced the case from seven charges to two.
This case is being investigated by detectives from MPD’s National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) Investigations Unit, which includes agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms And Explosives, along with detectives from the U.S. Park Police (USPP).
Both individuals were arrested and charged with Assault on a Federal Police Officer (Gun).
Asheile Foster, 22, was found on Tuesday, March 24th.
Darren Foster, 21, was located and stopped by authorities shortly after the shooting on Monday night.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced two people were arrested and charged with the shooting.
Detectives are now investigating the incident. Further details will be provided at a later time.
The officer that was shot is a veteran officer. He was shot in the upper body.
The two suspects are Black males. One suspect was wearing a white hoodie with blue jeans, and the other wearing all black with white stripes down the sleeves and pant legs. Police advised that they have images available that will be released soon.
One officer was struck in the ambush, in which he was treated on the scene and transported by the U.S Park Police Aviation Unit to a hospital. The vehicle was an unmarked police car.
Police confirmed that officers were conducting an ongoing law enforcement investigation in the area when they were ambushed by two gunmen at the location. Police were inside their vehicle when shot at.
Police confirmed via X that the officer was transported in non-life-threatening condition.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5046 Queens Stroll Pl SE.
Police advised that no vehicular or pedestrian traffic is allowed in the area.
Traffic control measures are in place, including: • The 5000 through 5100 block of Queens Stroll Place, SE • The 5000 block of Benning Road, SE, from H Street to Southern Avenue, SE • The 4600 block of Hillside Road, SE, from Benning Road to 46th Street, SE.
According to ABC 7 News, a U.S. Park Police Officer was shot and transported to a hospital in critical condition.
No officers were injured during the incident.
According to the DC Police Department, police are investigating a "critical incident" involving a shooting on the 5100 block of Queens Stroll Pl SE.
A Citizen user's video shows police activity in the area. Do you have more information?
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 450 51st St SE.
Both Foster brothers pleaded not guilty at their arraignment, per local news reports. Their next court date is April 14.
Per Fox 5 Washington DC, police were investigating Asheile Foster for a separate, unrelated March 20th shooting at Anacostia Park. Police were following the suspect in a vehicle when he got out and confronted the officer, prior to shooting him.
Per local news reports, a grand jury indicted brothers Darren Foster and Asheile Foster on 3/26. A judge denied pretrial release. Arraignment is set for April.
The judge noted the shooting occurred near a school less than 1,000 feet away and said the brothers had other options, including calling police. Both remain jailed in separate facilities ahead of their arraignment in April.
A judge ruled the two brothers accused of shooting at an undercover U.S. Park Police officer will remain in custody until trial, according to ABC7 News. The court reduced the case from seven charges to two.
This case is being investigated by detectives from MPD’s National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) Investigations Unit, which includes agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms And Explosives, along with detectives from the U.S. Park Police (USPP).
Both individuals were arrested and charged with Assault on a Federal Police Officer (Gun).
Asheile Foster, 22, was found on Tuesday, March 24th.
Darren Foster, 21, was located and stopped by authorities shortly after the shooting on Monday night.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced two people were arrested and charged with the shooting.
Detectives are now investigating the incident. Further details will be provided at a later time.
The officer that was shot is a veteran officer. He was shot in the upper body.
The two suspects are Black males. One suspect was wearing a white hoodie with blue jeans, and the other wearing all black with white stripes down the sleeves and pant legs. Police advised that they have images available that will be released soon.
One officer was struck in the ambush, in which he was treated on the scene and transported by the U.S Park Police Aviation Unit to a hospital. The vehicle was an unmarked police car.
Police confirmed that officers were conducting an ongoing law enforcement investigation in the area when they were ambushed by two gunmen at the location. Police were inside their vehicle when shot at.
Police confirmed via X that the officer was transported in non-life-threatening condition.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5046 Queens Stroll Pl SE.
Police advised that no vehicular or pedestrian traffic is allowed in the area.
Traffic control measures are in place, including: • The 5000 through 5100 block of Queens Stroll Place, SE • The 5000 block of Benning Road, SE, from H Street to Southern Avenue, SE • The 4600 block of Hillside Road, SE, from Benning Road to 46th Street, SE.
According to ABC 7 News, a U.S. Park Police Officer was shot and transported to a hospital in critical condition.
No officers were injured during the incident.
According to the DC Police Department, police are investigating a "critical incident" involving a shooting on the 5100 block of Queens Stroll Pl SE.
A Citizen user's video shows police activity in the area. Do you have more information?
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 450 51st St SE.
Both Foster brothers pleaded not guilty at their arraignment, per local news reports. Their next court date is April 14.
Per Fox 5 Washington DC, police were investigating Asheile Foster for a separate, unrelated March 20th shooting at Anacostia Park. Police were following the suspect in a vehicle when he got out and confronted the officer, prior to shooting him.
Per local news reports, a grand jury indicted brothers Darren Foster and Asheile Foster on 3/26. A judge denied pretrial release. Arraignment is set for April.
The judge noted the shooting occurred near a school less than 1,000 feet away and said the brothers had other options, including calling police. Both remain jailed in separate facilities ahead of their arraignment in April.
A judge ruled the two brothers accused of shooting at an undercover U.S. Park Police officer will remain in custody until trial, according to ABC7 News. The court reduced the case from seven charges to two.
This case is being investigated by detectives from MPD’s National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) Investigations Unit, which includes agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms And Explosives, along with detectives from the U.S. Park Police (USPP).
Both individuals were arrested and charged with Assault on a Federal Police Officer (Gun).
Asheile Foster, 22, was found on Tuesday, March 24th.
Darren Foster, 21, was located and stopped by authorities shortly after the shooting on Monday night.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced two people were arrested and charged with the shooting.
Detectives are now investigating the incident. Further details will be provided at a later time.
The officer that was shot is a veteran officer. He was shot in the upper body.
The two suspects are Black males. One suspect was wearing a white hoodie with blue jeans, and the other wearing all black with white stripes down the sleeves and pant legs. Police advised that they have images available that will be released soon.
One officer was struck in the ambush, in which he was treated on the scene and transported by the U.S Park Police Aviation Unit to a hospital. The vehicle was an unmarked police car.
Police confirmed that officers were conducting an ongoing law enforcement investigation in the area when they were ambushed by two gunmen at the location. Police were inside their vehicle when shot at.
Police confirmed via X that the officer was transported in non-life-threatening condition.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5046 Queens Stroll Pl SE.
Police advised that no vehicular or pedestrian traffic is allowed in the area.
Traffic control measures are in place, including: • The 5000 through 5100 block of Queens Stroll Place, SE • The 5000 block of Benning Road, SE, from H Street to Southern Avenue, SE • The 4600 block of Hillside Road, SE, from Benning Road to 46th Street, SE.
According to ABC 7 News, a U.S. Park Police Officer was shot and transported to a hospital in critical condition.
No officers were injured during the incident.
According to the DC Police Department, police are investigating a "critical incident" involving a shooting on the 5100 block of Queens Stroll Pl SE.
A Citizen user's video shows police activity in the area. Do you have more information?
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 450 51st St SE.
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Was it a usual suspect?
@TheDecider probably
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
He survived and the dickheads were charged, as they should be.
The usual suspects?
Was it a usual suspect?
@TheDecider probably
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
He survived and the dickheads were charged, as they should be.
The usual suspects?
Was it a usual suspect?
@TheDecider probably
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
He survived and the dickheads were charged, as they should be.
The usual suspects?
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Was it a usual suspect?
@TheDecider probably
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
He survived and the dickheads were charged, as they should be.
The usual suspects?