The multi-hour standoff began when police arrived at a southeast Washington, DC home around 7.30 am local time to serve a warrant for animal cruelty. It was at that time the shooting began.

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WASHINGTON — D.C. is home to more than 90 different species of wildlife. But sharing a city with so many people means animals get injured all the time. City Wildlife is working to help those ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., NOVEMBER 22: Police investigate a shooting incident in which a DC Police officer was involved in Washington, D.C., November 22, 2023, at 12th and M streets in NW. (Astrid Riecken ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Thirty-one dogs seized in a raid following a Valentine's Day D.C. shooting were not used for dog fighting, an animal welfare agency reported. The investigation into the ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Starting next year, the DC Department of Health will take over animal care and control operations for the District. The Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA) has been ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News ... MPD charged Rattigan with three counts of assault on a police officer, cruelty to animals, and aggravated assault -- knowingly grave risk. Rattigan is scheduled ...

A key piece of Washington’s municipal identity will likely ... So what do we do if the pandas leave? Here are a few animals that might fill the Xiao Qi Ji-sized hole in DC’s heart, and where you can ...