Metro police officer pushed and knocked out a bystander who enter a crime scene
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Washington, DC - On Saturday, 06/07/2025 at approximately 04:31AM, members of the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the sound of gunshots near the intersection of Tenth And U Street, Street Northwest and located a shooting victim. A description of the suspect was broadcast on the police radio.
While canvassing for the suspect, a second district officer observed a male matching the suspect description less than a block away at the intersection of Vermont Avenue and U Street Northwest.
The shooting suspect was placed under arrest without incident. Multiple individuals, including the subject of force, gathered around the scene of the arrest in the 1,900 block of Eleventh Street Northwest.
A seventh district officer involved officer one, who was working in the Third District in a civil disturbance unit, assisted in monitoring the crowd. Involved officer one approached the subject who was standing in the middle of the 1,900 block of Eleventh Street Northwest, provided commands to the subject to get on the sidewalk, and directed them towards the sidewalk behind the subject.
Involved officer one placed both of their hands on the subject's chest and pushed the subject back. The involved officer one directed the subject to move to the sidewalk with both hands on the subject's chest and push the subject back again.
The subject laid on the ground on their back, unresponsive. Involved officer one and witness officer one rolled the subject onto their stomach and handcuffed their hands behind their back. The subject was placed on their side in a recovery position by witness officer one.
A sternum rub was conducted on the subject, who subsequently regained consciousness. DC fire and EMS arrived on the scene and transported the subject to an area hospital for evaluation.