1 person shot and killed by U.S. marshal in Northeast DC

A U.S. marshal shot and killed a person Wednesday afternoon in Northeast D.C.

This shooting happened on Hay Street right in front of the Cesar Chavez Middle Public Charter School and not far from the Minnesota Avenue Metro station.

The school was placed on lockdown for a short period of time, but it was lifted after the scene stabilized.

The Metropolitan Police Department Internal Affairs Unit will investigate the shooting.

News4 saw evidence placards being placed as police recovered shell casings, a gun clip and a gun from the scene.

Shortly before the shooting, there was a call for a possible person with a gun in the area. News4 was told that the marshals who responded were very close and that a short time after that, the shooting happened.

This is a developing story.

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