WASHINGTON 鈥斅燚.C. police have identified the motorcyclist who was聽fatally shot by an officer after driving his bike into a police car聽early Sunday.
Terrence Sterling, 31, of Fort Washington, Maryland, was pronounced dead at the hospital, police said in a news release.
The incident began at around 4:30 a.m., when an officer observed a motorcycle driving recklessly near the 1700 block of U Street, Northwest. Another officer spotted聽the motorcycle near near 3rd and M streets, Northwest.
鈥淭he person that was riding the motorcycle attempted to flee,鈥� D.C. Assistant Police Chief Peter 91欧美激情ham said at the scene. 鈥淗e ended up striking the police car, and at that point, shots were fired.鈥�
Police are still investigating to see if it was a justified shooting by the officer.
The聽officer has been placed on administrative leave in accordance with聽department policy,聽91欧美激情ham said.
91欧美激情’s Tiffany Arnold contributed to this report.
