A woman was shot and killed during special police training inside a Washington DC library.
Officials say the incident happened inside the Anacostia Neighborhood Library Thursday afternoon during a baton practice.
First responders were called to the scene and found the female victim, who has not been named, had been shot and was “unconscious and not breathing.”
Chief Robert Cody said the shooting occurred as a retired D.C. police lieutenant was training officers in the use of an extended baton.
The trainer pulled a pistol to show how fast it could be done and fired a shot, hitting the special officer in the chest, a source told News4.
Detectives were called to the scene and are investigating why the instructor’s gun had live ammunition inside.
“I have no answers as to why the live weapon was in the ASP baton training,” Chief Contee said. “I don’t have those answers for you right now.”
No one else was injured in the incident. The library was cleaned and remained closed for the rest of the day.
The Metropolitan Police Department says special police officers are contracted to guard buildings in the city and carry weapons on duty.
