Man Barricaded in Office Shuts Down Streets at Georgetown Waterfront
By • January 19, 2016 0 1102
After a seven-hour standoff on Jan. 4, a man who locked himself in an office at Washington Harbour at 3000 K St. NW surrendered to the Metropolitan Police Department. He reportedly had a gun. MPD received a call just before 3 p.m. that requested a check on a man in “crisis”—indicating a possible suicide situation.
According to those familiar with the incident, the individual may have gone to his office at Washington Harbour after a domestic dispute.
The afternoon call prompted an unusually large police, fire and emergency medical response that shut down streets along the Georgetown waterfront. SWAT tactical units were on the scene. Police cruisers, fire trucks and EMT vehicles clogged K Street, while police walked or stood along the streetwalks.
Wisconsin Avenue and 29th and 30th Streets were blocked at M Street going south to K Street as well as Rock Creek Parkway exiting into K Street. The street shutdown ended around 10 p.m.
According to police, the man—whose name was not released—was not charged with any crime. He is expected to undergo a mental health evaluation.?
