Washington, DC — A man from Greenbelt, Maryland, has been arrested and charged with felony assault after allegedly striking two Metropolitan Police officers with an ATV earlier this year.
Incident Details
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the incident occurred on March 14 at approximately 8:14 p.m. when officers from the Third District attempted to stop an ATV in the 1400 block of U Street, Northwest.
“As officers attempted to stop the driver, he fled the scene, striking the two officers with his vehicle,” the department said.
One of the officers sustained significant but non-life-threatening injuries, while the second officer received lesser injuries.
Suspect Apprehended
On Saturday, August 16, members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Gerard Stokes, 30, of Greenbelt, Maryland. He has since been charged with felony assault.
Stokes is currently in custody, and authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident.
The Metropolitan Police Department urges anyone with information about the case to contact them immediately. Further coverage and video reports are available at Fox 5 DC.
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