Police officer ‘ambushed’ as two gunmen shoot at his Tesla in Washington

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24 Mar 2026 • 7:32 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • A US Park Police officer was seriously wounded in an apparent ambush shooting in Washington D.C. on Monday evening.
  • The unidentified veteran officer was shot in the shoulder by two gunmen who fired at his unmarked Tesla while he was conducting an investigation.
  • The officer was airlifted to hospital and is reported to be in a serious but stable, non-life-threatening condition.
  • Authorities are actively searching for two suspects involved in the incident, which occurred in the city's Southeast quadrant.
  • Interim police chief Jeffery Carroll suggested the officer was targeted, with federal agencies like the FBI assisting in the ongoing investigation.

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