WASHINGTON — D.C. police have identified a man on Thursday who is in the hospital after a police-involved shooting in Southeast D.C.
Michael Leach, 32, of Southeast, was armed when a police officer shot him Wednesday night. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Leach was still being treated Thursday, The Washington Post reported. He has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a pistol without a license and assault on a police officer, police said.
At around 6:10 p.m. Wednesday in the 4300 block of Barnaby Road Southeast, the suspect fired a gun at someone inside a residence. The victim was not injured and shortly called 911.
Officers responded to the call of a shooting, and when they entered the hallway of the building, police say they saw the suspect with a handgun.
Acting D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham said Wednesday there was a struggle, and that’s when one of the officers fired, hitting the suspect.
A gun was recovered on the scene. No officers were injured.
The officer involved is on administrative leave, following department policy. Footage from body-worn cameras is currently under review.
