Surafel Zerihun

Age : 29

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/18/2025

Location : 3500 block of Georgia Avenue NW

City : Washington

County : Washington

State : District of Columbia

Agency : Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) :Names Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during "shots fired" call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 18, 2025, at approximately 6:10 p.m., 29-year-old Surafel Zerihun was fatally shot by officers from the Metropolitan Police Department in the 3500 block of Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. The incident began when Zerihun allegedly crashed his vehicle into a police cruiser, then exited and, armed with a knife, attempted to seize the officer's service weapon. After being shot once, Zerihun reportedly entered another police vehicle, then attempted to carjack a woman's car at knifepoint. Officers opened fire on the man, resulting in his death. The Metropolitan Police Department's Internal Affairs Division is conducting the investigation, with an independent review by the U.S. Attorney's Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

• https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/dc-police-officer-fires-gun-toward-shooting-suspects-northwest/65-beeeff46-565c-4ed3-8a86-38c38bea1667
• https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/one-dead-after-two-unrelated-police-involved-shootings-in-northwest-dc/3847756/
• https://www.fox5dc.com/news/witnesses-question-use-force-deadly-dc-police-shooting