A Washington, D.C., police officer was shot Wednesday when a suspect’s gun went off as officers were trying to recover the weapon from a storm drain, officials said. The suspect placed the firearm in the storm drain after fleeing from the police.

DC officer shot when gun thrown in storm drain goes off as police try to recover it

A Washington, D.C., police officer was shot Wednesday when a suspect’s gun went off as officers were trying to recover the weapon from a storm drain, officials said. The suspect placed the firearm in the storm drain after fleeing from the police.