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“During the foot pursuit, one of the suspects brandished a firearm," police said
Protests broke out in Washington, D.C., late Wednesday that formed in front of Mayor Muriel Bowser's home and a police precinct shortly after an officer fatally shot a Black man, reports said.
The scene outside the 7th District police station was tense. More than 100 protesters demanded answers about the shooting, Fox 5 DC reported. Some of the demonstrators were heard chanting "Black Lives Matter" and "hands up!"
Family members identified the shooting victim as Deon Kay, 18. Police said they were investigating a man with a gun.
Officers found people in and around a vehicle and upon seeing police, two people fled on foot. One of the persons brandished a gun while being pursued on foot, and an officer fired his gun one time -- striking the suspect -- identified as Kay, authorities said.
Kay was transported to a local area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police said they recovered two guns from the scene of the crime.
Following the protest at the police building, some would travel about 13 miles to the home of Bowser, a Democrat, where they conducted another demonstration in front of her home.
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DC protesters descend on police station, home of mayor, after officer fatally shoots man
Protests broke out in Washington, D.C., late Wednesday that formed in front of Mayor Muriel Bowser's home and a police precinct shortly after an officer fatally shot a Black man, reports said.
The scene outside the 7th District police station was tense. More than 100 protesters demanded answers about the shooting, Fox 5 DC reported. Some of the demonstrators were heard chanting "Black Lives Matter" and "hands up!"
Family members identified the shooting victim as Deon Kay, 18. Police said they were investigating a man with a gun.
Officers found people in and around a vehicle and upon seeing police, two people fled on foot. One of the persons brandished a gun while being pursued on foot, and an officer fired his gun one time -- striking the suspect -- identified as Kay, authorities said.
Kay was transported to a local area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police said they recovered two guns from the scene of the crime.
Following the protest at the police building, some would travel about 13 miles to the home of Bowser, a Democrat, where they conducted another demonstration in front of her home.
Continued below.
DC protesters descend on police station, home of mayor, after officer fatally shoots man
