Two off-responsibility law enforcement officers in Washington D.C. were being involved in a capturing incident Saturday night time that still left one man or woman dead and a further wounded, officials explained.

The capturing took put in the region of The Wharf, a travel desired destination with dining establishments and enjoyment venues, about 9 p.m., authorities mentioned.

Law enforcement Main Robert J. Contee III addressed a group of reporters near the scene wherever the shooting took spot, where by he stated the two unidentified officers "just took place to be in the place" when they observed "an armed individual pointing a handgun" and "took motion."

Law enforcement Chief Robert J. Contee III addressed a team of reporters around the scene of a police-concerned capturing on July 16, 2022. (DC Law enforcement Department/Twitter)

"Our officers engaged that person who was carrying the firearm," Contee said.

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"At minimum a person shot was fired" by police, the chief extra.

Aerial Look at of the Washington DC at evening (iStock)

The gentleman keeping the weapon endured at the very least one gunshot wound and a further particular person was grazed by a bullet, he stated.

That human being "endured a non-lifestyle-threatening graze wound and has been transported to a hospital for treatment," Contee continued.

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Equally the deceased individual and the a single who was wounded are male. Neither police officer was hurt.

The law enforcement chief reported the facts was preliminary and that police are continue to "digging into what transpired." The surviving victim is staying taken care of as a witness of the criminal offense and is cooperating with authorities, he added.

Contee was questioned by a reporter if the armed person in the beginning shot and the police acted or if the police shot very first. The law enforcement main told reporters he did not know the sequence of functions top up to the shooting.

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Contee referenced viewing a "videotape" of the incident but mentioned it did not display where by the hurt person was originally pointing his gun.

A semi-computerized was recovered at the scene of a police-included shooting on July 16, 2022. (DC Law enforcement Section)

"Evidently this was a very brazen specific to show a firearm in a person of our amusement areas and I am happy no one else was wounded as a end result of this," the main also mentioned.

A semiautomatic handgun was recovered at the scene, he explained.