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D.C. Officer Dies After Gunshot at Second District Station

Internal Affairs has opened a probe to determine whether department practices or weapons handling played a role in the in‑station shooting.

An Aug. 31, 2026, photo of Metropolitan Police Department's Second District Police Station in NW D.C. (Noel Chavez/7News)
An Aug. 31, 2026, photo of Metropolitan Police Department's Second District Police Station in NW D.C. (Noel Chavez/7News)
An Aug. 31, 2026, photo of Metropolitan Police Department's Second District Police Station in NW D.C. (Noel Chavez/7News)
An Aug. 31, 2026, photo of Metropolitan Police Department's Second District Police Station in NW D.C. (Noel Chavez/7News)

Overview

  • The officer was critically wounded inside MPD’s Second District station on the 3300 block of Idaho Avenue NW at about 5:02 a.m. on Monday and later died at a nearby hospital.
  • The Metropolitan Police Department confirmed the death but has not released the officer’s name or further specifics while the situation remains under active review.
  • MPD said there is currently no indication that another person was involved in the shooting, a detail the department reiterated to reporters.
  • The D.C. Police Internal Affairs Bureau responded to the scene and has launched an investigation into the circumstances of the in‑station shooting.
  • Reporters note this death adds to a small number of recent MPD line‑of‑duty fatalities since 2000, including an accidental firearm discharge in August 2024 and an officer killed while assisting a motorist in January 2026, which could prompt renewed attention to officer safety and weapons protocols.