Police in Washington shot dead an African American
An African-American man was shot and killed by police in Washington, the Metropolitan Police Department announced Wednesday. "A gun was recovered at the scene," police said in a brief statement.
Washington Police Chief Peter Newsham later told reporters that the shooting took place near the Anacostia military base in the capital.
Officers approached a car they suspected had a gun inside. Several people inside the car jumped out and ran away. At that point, an officer shot a man who was running away. The man was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. “We believe the suspect was armed at the time,” Newsham said.
Wave of riots in America
A wave of protests andRiots have swept across America.since late May - following the death of African-American citizen George Floyd in Minneapolis while being restrained by police.
Protesters demanded justice in cases where African Americans were killed or injured at the hands of police. Rioting and looting broke out in several cities, including Washington, DC.
