Investigators Search Home Of Suspect Accused Of Animal Cruelty And Wounding DC Police Officers

Investigators searching a residence and gathering evidence on Hanna Place Southeast in Washington, DC, United States, on February 15, 2024. Police are on the scene with an established crime scene Thursday morning and collecting evidence following a barricaded subject incident Wednesday evening. On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at approximately 7:30 a.m., officers from the MPD Criminal Apprehension Unit responded to the 5000 block of Hanna Place, Southeast, to serve an arrest warrant on a suspect who was wanted for Cruelty to Animals. While officers were outside the door to the residence, the suspect fired multiple shots through the door, striking three officers, and a fourth officer sustained injuries that were not gunshot related. The suspect then barricaded himself inside his residence and continued shooting sporadically throughout the standoff. Members of the Emergency Response Team arrived on the scene and made contact with the suspect by phone. After several hours of negotiation, the suspect surrendered. 46-year-old Julius James, of Southeast, DC, is being arrested and charged with Cruelty to Animals. Additional charges for the assault on the officers are pending. The four injured officers are all in stable condition and are expected to recover.