One person was shot in the chest at the Washington, D.C., Metro Center during an officer-involved shooting, according to reports.
All trains were brought to a standstill following reports that shots were fired in the station. A Washington police officer confirmed to the Washington Examiner that one person was killed.
I was on the red line train when it pulled into metro center. We heard shots fired and everyone on the train hit the ground and the train didn’t stop, went on through. Everyone on our car was ok. What happened?? @PoPville @wmata @Metrorailinfo @RealTimeNews10
— Megan Gamble (@megan_gamble) December 7, 2022
Red ? Line service is now suspended due to police activity. Free shuttle ? bus services are available.
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— Metro (@wmata) December 8, 2022
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The Metropolitan Police Department confirmed to NBC4 that the shooting involved an officer from another agency.
The Red Line is currently single-tracking due to police activity. The Orange, Silver, and Blue lines are operating normally.
This story is breaking and will be updated as more information becomes available.
