Officer Fired In Drag Racing Incident

Two District police cars were damaged in the incident in the 1500 block of Anacostia Avenue.

(Washington, DC)  —  One officer involved in a reported drag racing incident last month has been fired. Acting D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee says the probationary officer was dismissed from the force last week in connection with the April 22nd incident. Contee said the other officers involved in the incident are part of an internal affairs investigation that will be turned over to the Attorney General’s office for further action. Two District police cars were damaged in the incident in the 1500 block of Anacostia Avenue.