Police kill suspect accused of shooting woman in Northwest DC

A man was shot and killed by police officers Tuesday morning in Northwest Washington after allegedly killing a woman in a domestic incident.

Police kill suspect accused of shooting woman in Northwest DC

TL;DR

  • A man was shot and killed by police in Northwest Washington.
  • The man was suspected of killing a woman in a domestic incident prior to the police encounter.
  • The suspect was identified and apprehended on a Metrobus.
  • During apprehension, the suspect produced a firearm, leading officers to fire upon him.
  • Both the suspect and victim were in a domestic relationship, and the suspect had prior domestic violence charges.
  • The incident led to road closures and transit delays in the Tenleytown area.