Police say the incident started just before 8:00 p.m. on the city’s northwest side Sunday evening. Officers were attempting to locate a suspect who was wanted for a previous assault when they saw the suspect run into a residence on the 1300 block of Leonard St NW.
Police say the suspect came out while attempting to flee, fired several rounds, then went back inside the residence when officers heard additional gunfire.
Authorities surrounded the residence and attempted to contact the suspect for several hours. Police say around 3:00 a.m. a police K9 was deployed and was subsequently stabbed by the suspect. The suspect was taken into custody shortly thereafter. The K9 suffered potential life threatening injuries and was taken to an animal hospital for treatment.
Police say members of the GRPD Major Case Team and Special Response Team, along with crisis Negotiators and Patrol were all involved in the incident. They are asking anyone with information to contact GRPD detectives or Silent Observer.
