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Trans Person Hit in Off-Duty D.C. Police Shooting 


POLICE CRIME GUN ARREST X390 (PHOTOS) | ADVOCATE.COM

A Washington, D.C., police officer was arrested Friday on charges of driving while intoxicated and firing his service weapon at a group of transgender people.

According to police, the off-duty officer became involved in a verbal confrontation with five individuals that led to the shooting. There was also a collision involved, though officials were not sure at what point it occurred.

The Washington Post  reports that police spokeswoman Gwendolyn Crump identified the officer as Kenneth Furr.

One person was hit by the officer’s bullets, sustaining non–life-threatening injuries. Two others were hurt as well, but police say they are still investigating the cause of those injuries.

Though Bill Miller, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, said authorities were determining whether further charges will be filed, police say there is no evidence at this time that the incident was bias-related.

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Reader Comments
  • Name: Roy
    Date posted: 8/30/2011 7:57:01 AM
    Hometown: Morrilton, Arkansas

    Comment:

    OH, he'll go crying to mama and get a slap on the wrist and a desk job.

  • Name: nicola
    Date posted: 8/29/2011 6:23:25 PM
    Hometown: timaru, new zealand

    Comment:

    this cop should be fired or sent to jail if anyone else did this they would be in prison. i wonder what will happen to the cop?

  • Name: Deanne
    Date posted: 8/29/2011 5:35:09 PM
    Hometown: New Orleans

    Comment:

    The term "lead by example" comes to mind right about now. If I was to drink myself to intoxication, then climb into a car (don't even have to put the key in the ignition) or start firing a gun, I'd be sitting next to Bubba, waiting for my lawyer. This is exactly what MUST happen to this officer.

  • Name: Mags
    Date posted: 8/29/2011 5:21:26 PM
    Hometown: York, PA

    Comment:

    If the officer is going to be drinking, they should not have control of neither car NOR firearm. That should be a firing.



 
 
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