Police arrested a man who fled on foot early Saturday morning by 6:15 a.m. after reports of an aggravated assault and shots fired ended in an officer-involved shooting on Chester Street in D.C.
Police arrested a man who fled on foot early Saturday morning before 6:15 a.m. after reports of an aggravated assault and shots fired ended in an officer-involved shooting on Chester Street in D.C.
Donald Willis, Jr., 49, of Southeast, D.C., was arrested Saturday and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (gun), possession of unregistered ammunition, possession of an unregistered firearm, carrying a pistol without a license, possession of a controlled substance, felon in possession, and unlawful discharge of a firearm.
The incident happened around 1:35 a.m. in the 2300 block of Chester Street Southeast, according to police. When officers arrived, they confronted a man, later identified as Willis, who was armed with a short barrel riffle, in the middle of the street.
After “repeated commands” from officers, one or more officers shot at Willis. He dropped his weapon and fled police in a vehicle which he crashed several blocks away.
Officer Involved Shooting | 2300 block of Chester Street SE | Executive Assistant Chief Ashan Benedict provides on scene briefing pic.twitter.com/QWkigex1KF
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) November 27, 2021
Executive Assistant Chief Ashan Benedict said police recovered two firearms from Willis, one that he dropped during a confrontation with officers and another found in the car he abandoned.
A map of where the incident occurred is below.
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