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National Guard Member Shot Breaking up Fight Late Sunday Night

400 8th St SE

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Summary

  • Police are seeking a man who allegedly set off a chain of events Sunday night.
  • A National Guard member and a suspect were shot after Guard members patrolling Barracks Row intervened in a fight in the 400 block of 8th Street SE.
  • Police say the suspect shot a Guard member in the leg before three Guard members returned fire, striking him. Both were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Jerrell Jackson, 41, was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and related gun offenses.

Timeline

On Tuesday, police released images of a man described as a club promotor who left the scene in an unknown direction. The images show a bearded man wearing a white shirt, a dark jacket, and light pants.

Police are looking for a man who allegedly threw a punch outside Cafe 8 late Sunday night. They say he may have set off the fight and shooting that wounded a National Guard member.

Anyone with information is asked to call [202-727-9099](tel:202-727-9099) or text 50411.

The shooting is under investigation by MPD's Internal Affairs Bureau Force Investigations Team, and the U.S. Attorney's Office will independently review the case.

Jerrell Jackson, 41, of Southeast DC, has been arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, assault on a police officer, carrying a pistol without a license, and felon in possession of a firearm.

The Guard members detained the suspect and held him until officers arrived. His firearm was recovered at the scene.

According to MPD, the suspect tried to flee while firing at the Guard members, hitting one; three Guard members fired back and struck him.

Police say the Guard members were assigned to patrol the Barracks Row corridor when they saw the fight outside an establishment and moved to stop it.

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) released additional detail's regarding a National Guard member injured in a shooting.

MPD's Internal Affairs and Criminal Investigation divisions are handling the investigation; anyone with information is asked to contact DC police.

Police believe the fight started inside a nearby establishment and say there is no ongoing threat to the public.

The Guard member and the suspect were hospitalized with injuries that are not considered life-threatening. The suspect is in custody.

Both men were taken inside a nearby fire station, and firefighters called police to the scene.

Guard members ordered the man to drop the weapon; when he pointed it at them, three returned fire and hit him, according to Chief Carroll.

Police say a man involved in the fight pulled a gun and opened fire, striking one Guard member in the leg.

Around 11:10 p.m., a group of seven to eight Guard members traveling in a van saw a street fight underway and got out to intervene.

Police are investigating a shooting late last night involving members of the National Guard in the 400 block of 8th Street SE, near Barracks Row.

Incident reported at 400 8th St SE.

On Tuesday, police released images of a man described as a club promotor who left the scene in an unknown direction. The images show a bearded man wearing a white shirt, a dark jacket, and light pants.

Police are looking for a man who allegedly threw a punch outside Cafe 8 late Sunday night. They say he may have set off the fight and shooting that wounded a National Guard member.

Anyone with information is asked to call [202-727-9099](tel:202-727-9099) or text 50411.

The shooting is under investigation by MPD's Internal Affairs Bureau Force Investigations Team, and the U.S. Attorney's Office will independently review the case.

Jerrell Jackson, 41, of Southeast DC, has been arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, assault on a police officer, carrying a pistol without a license, and felon in possession of a firearm.

The Guard members detained the suspect and held him until officers arrived. His firearm was recovered at the scene.

According to MPD, the suspect tried to flee while firing at the Guard members, hitting one; three Guard members fired back and struck him.

Police say the Guard members were assigned to patrol the Barracks Row corridor when they saw the fight outside an establishment and moved to stop it.

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) released additional detail's regarding a National Guard member injured in a shooting.

MPD's Internal Affairs and Criminal Investigation divisions are handling the investigation; anyone with information is asked to contact DC police.

Police believe the fight started inside a nearby establishment and say there is no ongoing threat to the public.

The Guard member and the suspect were hospitalized with injuries that are not considered life-threatening. The suspect is in custody.

Both men were taken inside a nearby fire station, and firefighters called police to the scene.

Guard members ordered the man to drop the weapon; when he pointed it at them, three returned fire and hit him, according to Chief Carroll.

Police say a man involved in the fight pulled a gun and opened fire, striking one Guard member in the leg.

Around 11:10 p.m., a group of seven to eight Guard members traveling in a van saw a street fight underway and got out to intervene.

Police are investigating a shooting late last night involving members of the National Guard in the 400 block of 8th Street SE, near Barracks Row.

Incident reported at 400 8th St SE.

On Tuesday, police released images of a man described as a club promotor who left the scene in an unknown direction. The images show a bearded man wearing a white shirt, a dark jacket, and light pants.

Police are looking for a man who allegedly threw a punch outside Cafe 8 late Sunday night. They say he may have set off the fight and shooting that wounded a National Guard member.

Anyone with information is asked to call [202-727-9099](tel:202-727-9099) or text 50411.

The shooting is under investigation by MPD's Internal Affairs Bureau Force Investigations Team, and the U.S. Attorney's Office will independently review the case.

Jerrell Jackson, 41, of Southeast DC, has been arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, assault on a police officer, carrying a pistol without a license, and felon in possession of a firearm.

The Guard members detained the suspect and held him until officers arrived. His firearm was recovered at the scene.

According to MPD, the suspect tried to flee while firing at the Guard members, hitting one; three Guard members fired back and struck him.

Police say the Guard members were assigned to patrol the Barracks Row corridor when they saw the fight outside an establishment and moved to stop it.

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) released additional detail's regarding a National Guard member injured in a shooting.

MPD's Internal Affairs and Criminal Investigation divisions are handling the investigation; anyone with information is asked to contact DC police.

Police believe the fight started inside a nearby establishment and say there is no ongoing threat to the public.

The Guard member and the suspect were hospitalized with injuries that are not considered life-threatening. The suspect is in custody.

Both men were taken inside a nearby fire station, and firefighters called police to the scene.

Guard members ordered the man to drop the weapon; when he pointed it at them, three returned fire and hit him, according to Chief Carroll.

Police say a man involved in the fight pulled a gun and opened fire, striking one Guard member in the leg.

Around 11:10 p.m., a group of seven to eight Guard members traveling in a van saw a street fight underway and got out to intervene.

Police are investigating a shooting late last night involving members of the National Guard in the 400 block of 8th Street SE, near Barracks Row.

Incident reported at 400 8th St SE.

On Tuesday, police released images of a man described as a club promotor who left the scene in an unknown direction. The images show a bearded man wearing a white shirt, a dark jacket, and light pants.

Police are looking for a man who allegedly threw a punch outside Cafe 8 late Sunday night. They say he may have set off the fight and shooting that wounded a National Guard member.

Anyone with information is asked to call [202-727-9099](tel:202-727-9099) or text 50411.

The shooting is under investigation by MPD's Internal Affairs Bureau Force Investigations Team, and the U.S. Attorney's Office will independently review the case.

Jerrell Jackson, 41, of Southeast DC, has been arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, assault on a police officer, carrying a pistol without a license, and felon in possession of a firearm.

The Guard members detained the suspect and held him until officers arrived. His firearm was recovered at the scene.

According to MPD, the suspect tried to flee while firing at the Guard members, hitting one; three Guard members fired back and struck him.

Police say the Guard members were assigned to patrol the Barracks Row corridor when they saw the fight outside an establishment and moved to stop it.

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) released additional detail's regarding a National Guard member injured in a shooting.

MPD's Internal Affairs and Criminal Investigation divisions are handling the investigation; anyone with information is asked to contact DC police.

Police believe the fight started inside a nearby establishment and say there is no ongoing threat to the public.

The Guard member and the suspect were hospitalized with injuries that are not considered life-threatening. The suspect is in custody.

Both men were taken inside a nearby fire station, and firefighters called police to the scene.

Guard members ordered the man to drop the weapon; when he pointed it at them, three returned fire and hit him, according to Chief Carroll.

Police say a man involved in the fight pulled a gun and opened fire, striking one Guard member in the leg.

Around 11:10 p.m., a group of seven to eight Guard members traveling in a van saw a street fight underway and got out to intervene.

Police are investigating a shooting late last night involving members of the National Guard in the 400 block of 8th Street SE, near Barracks Row.

Incident reported at 400 8th St SE.

On Tuesday, police released images of a man described as a club promotor who left the scene in an unknown direction. The images show a bearded man wearing a white shirt, a dark jacket, and light pants.

Police are looking for a man who allegedly threw a punch outside Cafe 8 late Sunday night. They say he may have set off the fight and shooting that wounded a National Guard member.

Anyone with information is asked to call [202-727-9099](tel:202-727-9099) or text 50411.

The shooting is under investigation by MPD's Internal Affairs Bureau Force Investigations Team, and the U.S. Attorney's Office will independently review the case.

Jerrell Jackson, 41, of Southeast DC, has been arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, assault on a police officer, carrying a pistol without a license, and felon in possession of a firearm.

The Guard members detained the suspect and held him until officers arrived. His firearm was recovered at the scene.

According to MPD, the suspect tried to flee while firing at the Guard members, hitting one; three Guard members fired back and struck him.

Police say the Guard members were assigned to patrol the Barracks Row corridor when they saw the fight outside an establishment and moved to stop it.

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) released additional detail's regarding a National Guard member injured in a shooting.

MPD's Internal Affairs and Criminal Investigation divisions are handling the investigation; anyone with information is asked to contact DC police.

Police believe the fight started inside a nearby establishment and say there is no ongoing threat to the public.

The Guard member and the suspect were hospitalized with injuries that are not considered life-threatening. The suspect is in custody.

Both men were taken inside a nearby fire station, and firefighters called police to the scene.

Guard members ordered the man to drop the weapon; when he pointed it at them, three returned fire and hit him, according to Chief Carroll.

Police say a man involved in the fight pulled a gun and opened fire, striking one Guard member in the leg.

Around 11:10 p.m., a group of seven to eight Guard members traveling in a van saw a street fight underway and got out to intervene.

Police are investigating a shooting late last night involving members of the National Guard in the 400 block of 8th Street SE, near Barracks Row.

Incident reported at 400 8th St SE.

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Comments4

username129391d ago

Awful. I’m sorry to the NG member who tried to break it up

wiggybits1d ago

It sucks the suspect survived.

brooklynUser207878100612h ago

NG needs to practice headshots

witnes1001d ago

Jerrell...I really thought it was going to be an Amish name

brooklynUser207878100612h ago

@witnes100 my money was on Norwegian

username129391d ago

Awful. I’m sorry to the NG member who tried to break it up

wiggybits1d ago

It sucks the suspect survived.

brooklynUser207878100612h ago

NG needs to practice headshots

witnes1001d ago

Jerrell...I really thought it was going to be an Amish name

brooklynUser207878100612h ago

@witnes100 my money was on Norwegian

username129391d ago

Awful. I’m sorry to the NG member who tried to break it up

wiggybits1d ago

It sucks the suspect survived.

brooklynUser207878100612h ago

NG needs to practice headshots

witnes1001d ago

Jerrell...I really thought it was going to be an Amish name

brooklynUser207878100612h ago

@witnes100 my money was on Norwegian

username129391d ago

Awful. I’m sorry to the NG member who tried to break it up

wiggybits1d ago

It sucks the suspect survived.

brooklynUser207878100612h ago

NG needs to practice headshots

witnes1001d ago

Jerrell...I really thought it was going to be an Amish name

brooklynUser207878100612h ago

@witnes100 my money was on Norwegian

username129391d ago

Awful. I’m sorry to the NG member who tried to break it up

wiggybits1d ago

It sucks the suspect survived.

brooklynUser207878100612h ago

NG needs to practice headshots

witnes1001d ago

Jerrell...I really thought it was going to be an Amish name

brooklynUser207878100612h ago

@witnes100 my money was on Norwegian

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