Washington, District of Columbia
July 04, 2016
Agencies: Metro Transit Police Department MTPD District of Columbia
Cause of death: Not Yet Known
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
According to D.C. police, 21 year-old Sidney Washington was killed after firing on police officers. Police said Metro Transit Police officers investigating a large crowd setting off fireworks near the Deanwood Metro station late Monday spotted a man holding a weapon. They identified themselves as officers and police say Washington fired multiple rounds at them. One officer returned fire, striking him. Wasington later died at a hospital.
Authorities did not release the races of the people involved.