A D.C. police officer who shot and killed a man who authorities say fired a weapon at him will not be charged, the U.S. Attorney's office says.
The unnamed officer will not face federal or District charges in the death of 24-year-old D'Quan Young, who they say fired at an off-duty officer last year, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia.
The incident happened near the Brentwood Recreation Center in the 2300 block of 15th Street NE on May 9, 2018.
The investigation found that the officer, dressed in civilian clothing, was in the neighborhood to attend a barbecue. The officer brought his service weapon but because he was off-duty, he was not wearing a body camera.
According to the investigation, Young confronted the officer and, after an argument, pulled a gun on the officer, did not follow commands to put it down and then fired at the officer.
The officer shot Young five times, the U.S. Attorney's office says. Young died at the scene.
"After a careful, thorough, and independent review of the evidence, federal prosecutors have found insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the off-duty officer acted under color of law or used excessive force under the circumstances, and therefore that civil rights charges cannot be filed," the U.S. Attorney's release said. "Federal prosecutors have also found insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the off-duty officer did not act in self-defense, and therefore that District of Columbia homicide charges cannot be filed."
The investigation found no evidence that the officer and Young had ever met each other before that evening.
This story has been updated from an earlier version.
