All three officers suffered gunshot wounds, but their injuries were not considered life-threatening, police said.
The gunman accused of fatally shooting three Metropolitan Police Department officers in Washington, D.C., surrendered Wednesday night after a long standoff, the Metropolitan Police Department confirmed.
The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday morning when officers went to a residence to serve an arrest warrant for a person wanted on animal cruelty charges.
Officers attempted to make contact with the person inside the home, but the suspect refused to come out, Police Chief Pamela Smith told reporters early Wednesday.
Officers then tried to enter the home and the suspect fired shots at them, Smith said.
Smith said the three officers suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and were in “good condition” at a local hospital. A fourth officer was injured, but was not shot. The Metropolitan Police Department announced Wednesday night that all are expected to recover.
The suspect remained barricaded until Wednesday evening. Authorities negotiated with the subjects throughout the day.
The Metropolitan Police Department identified the suspect as Julius James, 46, of Southeast Washington, DC.
He was arrested after surrendering and charged with animal cruelty.
Officials said additional charges for assault against the four police officers are pending.
ABC could not immediately find legal representation for James.
Samantha Miller with the Humane Rescue Alliance told ABC News that dozens of dogs were recovered Wednesday.
“Humane Rescue Alliance staff removed 31 dogs, 20 adults and 11 puppies, from the home. Care is provided,” Miller said. .
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Wednesday that President Joe Biden is praying for the officers' recovery.
Jean-Pierre said, “This shooting is yet another painful, heartbreaking reminder of the toll gun violence has on families in our communities, and clearly on our country. It's a reminder.” “The President has taken executive action to keep guns out of dangerous hands. [the Department of Justice] The bipartisan Safer Communities Act enacts new gun trafficking laws, but it's not enough. We need Republicans in Congress to act and be motivated to make sure our communities are safer. ”
ABC News' Luke Barr, Jack Date and Beatrice Peterson contributed to this report.
