"3 Officers Shot in Washington DC While Serving Animal Cruelty Warrant"
Three police officers were shot in Washington while attempting to make an animal cruelty arrest, with a fourth officer sustaining minor injuries. The suspect, barricaded inside a home, opened fire on the officers as they tried to make the arrest. The officers are expected to survive, and crisis negotiators are in communication with the shooter. The incident occurred in the midst of a sharp increase in violent crime in the District of Columbia, with a 39% rise in 2023, largely driven by a surge in homicides and carjackings.