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US park police officer wounded in ‘ambush’ shooting in Washington DC

Park police chief says officer was ‘ambushed’ by two gunmen who fired as officer drove in unmarked vehicle A US park police officer was seriously wounded on Monday evening in a shooting in Washington DC in what the… Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

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The GuardianMar 24, 2026, 12:22 PM

US park police officer wounded in ‘ambush’ shooting in Washington DC

Park police chief says officer was ‘ambushed’ by two gunmen who fired as officer drove in unmarked vehicle A US park police officer was seriously wounded on Monday evening in a shooting in Washington DC in what the park police chief called an ambush. The park police chief, Scott Brecht, said in a press briefing that the unidentified officer was “ambushed” by two gunmen who fired at the officer as he drove by in an unmarked vehicle. The officer was working on a park police investigation when he was shot. The chief declined to give specifics of the investigation. Continue reading...

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ABC NewsMar 24, 2026, 3:14 AM

US Park Police officer shot in Washington, DC

A U.S. Park Police officer was shot in Washington, D.C., while on duty, according to a statement from the agency.

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