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2 D.C. police officers shot; suspect killed

Ellison Barber
WUSA-TV, Washington, D.C.
Police investigate the shooting of two Metro D.C. officers in Northeast Washington Feb. 23, 2017.

WASHINGTON — New video found on Twitter appears to show the shooting involving two officers in the nation's capital late Thursday night.

Two District of Columbia police officers were wounded and a suspect was killed in a shooting in the northeast part of the city, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

The officers were shot around 10:40 p.m. ET, less than two miles from the U.S. Capitol.

In the video from Twitter user @black5883, identified only as Darren, the sound of gunshots can be heard. Two officers are in the middle of the street with an officer on the ground. Several officers are then seen running toward the scene. Police have yet to confirm whether the video is of the shooting.

WARNING: Video contains graphic content. Watch at your own discretion.

The two officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries, Chief Peter Newsham said in a late-night news conference.

Both officers were conscious and taken to MedStar Washington Hospital Center. One officer was shot in the leg and the other officer was shot in the torso, police said.

Police said Friday morning that both officers were stable and remain in the hospital.

The suspect's gun was recovered at this scene, police said. It was unclear who shot first.

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