Metro briefs

DISTRICT

D.C. police fatally

shoot man in NW

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a shooting in Northwest Washington, where a suspect was killed by police.

The shooting occurred Saturday just after 1 p.m. The police department said that officers responding to a 911 call were confronted by 32-year-old Tremaine Flythe.

They said Mr. Flythe was being investigated in connection with an earlier offense and reportedly lunged at officers with the knife.

Officers shot Mr. Flythe, and he was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at about 4:30 p.m.

Two officers involved in the shooting, members of the police force for five and six years, have been placed on leave, a department policy.

The circumstances of the shooting are still under investigation.

MARYLAND

PIKESVILLE

Police identify body as missing man

Baltimore County Police said they have identified a man found dead in a car parked on the grounds of Woodholme Country Club.

Police identified the man as Irving Hurwitz, 78, who had been reported missing by his family.

Foul play was not suspected, but an autopsy will be conducted, police said. The body was found Thursday.

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