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Off-duty FBI agent fatally shoots man during fight at crowded D.C. transit station, police say

Marlene Lenthang
An off-duty FBI agent fatally shot a man after a dispute inside a bustling Washington, D.C., transit station Wednesday evening, police said.

The agent was at the Metro Center rail station when he got into an altercation with the suspect, identified as Troy Bullock, 28, of Southeast Washington, just after 6:20 p.m., police said.

Ashan Benedict, the executive assistant chief of police for the Metropolitan Police Department, said at a news conference that Bullock “pushed” the agent backward and they both fell down an 8-foot drop over a side wall, located away from the train tracks at the end of the platform, where they continued to struggle.

“Both of the individuals go off the side of the wall, and that struggle continues. Shots end up being fired during that struggle,” Benedict said.

The off-duty veteran FBI special agent was the one who opened fire, and Bullock was pronounced dead, Benedict said.

The FBI agent was taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

It’s not clear what precipitated the argument.

Asked whether if the agent started the altercation, Benedict said, “Doesn’t appear so; he appears to be the victim.”

Police initially said Wednesday night that they didn’t recover another firearm, but in a statement Thursday, they said a handgun was recovered from the suspect.

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Apparently the “armed society is a polite society” has an exception to the rule. That it’s DC surprises no one.

Man and woman in critical condition after shootout with Pasco police

Cameron Probert
A man and woman are in critical condition Thursday after a Pasco police officer exchanged gunfire with the man at a mobile home Wednesday night.

Police were called just before 11:45 p.m. to investigate a suspected domestic violence confrontation at the Lakeview Manufactured Home Community at 1505 S. Road 40.

When they arrived, officers could hear a fight inside the single-wide mobile home.

They were able to talk with someone inside, but when they opened the door they saw a man holding a gun, struggling with a woman, according to a news release by the Regional Special Investigations Unit.

The unit of specially-trained detectives investigates officer-involved shootings in Benton, Franklin and Walla Walla counties.

“After initial contact, the male pointed and fired his firearm at the officer,” according to the release. “One Pasco police officer responded with deadly force in firing their firearm.”

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Hope the victim makes a swift and complete recovery. The shooter, not so much. Thanks again to our Gun Bunny for the links.

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