Man in critical condition after being shot by FOX 5 security
A FOX 5 D.C. female security guard shot a 38-year-old black male who attempted to break into the building Monday afternoon.
The man was transported to a local hospital by ambulance and is reported to be in critical condition.
According to law enforcement, the intruder was “irate” and tried to kick in the front door of the building, reported Elizabeth Landers of CNN.
Via FOX 5:
A suspected intruder was shot trying to break into WTTG FOX 5’s building in the Friendship Heights neighborhood in D.C. on Monday.
Police responded to the scene on Wisconsin Avenue around 3:15 p.m.
Police say the alleged intruder survived the shooting and was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
According to FOX 5 reporter Will Cockey, the man was shot inside of the lobby.
VIDEO via FOX 5 reporter Will Cockey:
#breakingnews : Man shot inside @fox5dc lobby. Stay tuned for more details. pic.twitter.com/eG80ZlNFMt
— Will Cockey (@willcockey) October 22, 2018
Police are on the scene investigating.
The suspect was shot in the chest one time after he smashed through the front door of the lobby.
Security guard @fox5dc shot man in the chest one time after man smashed through front doors to lobby.
— Will Cockey (@willcockey) October 22, 2018
Surveillance footage of the intruder breaking the glass door to the entry of the building:
VIDEO: Surveillance footage shows man kicking down glass door to get into FOX 5 building before he was shot by armed security guard https://t.co/HkgXJJmBRH #fox5dc pic.twitter.com/7AuxNB70Hw
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) October 22, 2018
