ACPD: Man arrested after seriously injuring police officer on Columbia Pike

A Maryland man has been accused of seriously injuring a police officer in Arlington.

The incident occurred around 1 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of Pike and S. Walter Reed Drive.

“On May 26 at approximately 12:52 a.m., an officer enforcing parking regulations in the area observed the male suspect causing a disturbance outside a business in the 2900 block of Columbia Pike by attempting to confront security personnel,” Arlington County police said in a news release. “The officer approached and issued commands to the suspect, who refused, and subsequently pushed the officer into a parked, unoccupied vehicle, causing property damage.”

“The suspect then assaulted the officer, striking him multiple times before fleeing the scene on foot with a woman,” the press release continued. “A wanted alert was sent out for the suspect and officers responding to the call located and arrested him at the corner of Columbia Pike and S. Glebe Road.”

The arrest was captured on video by local security observer Dave Statter.

Watch: The scene at the corner of Columbia Pike and S. Glebe around 1:00 a.m. One person was arrested in connection with the attack on a @ArlingtonVaPD Police officer minutes earlier. The robbery occurred at the Caspi Restaurant & Lounge at Pike & Walter Reed. A man was identified as the … pic.twitter.com/Anakt9V0e7

— Dave Statter (@STATter911) 26 May 2024

For more information about the attack and arrest, see the ACPD press release below.

The Arlington County Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect after he intentionally injured an officer on duty. Otis Brown, 29, of Waldorf, MD, is charged with assault on police, aggravated assault and criminal damage to property. He is being held without bail in the Arlington County Detention Center.

On May 26 at approximately 12:52 a.m., an officer enforcing parking regulations in the area observed the male suspect causing a disturbance outside a business in the 2900 block of Columbia Pike by attempting to confront security personnel. The officer approached and issued commands to the suspect, who refused, and subsequently pushed him into a parked, unoccupied vehicle, causing property damage. The suspect then assaulted the officer by striking him several times before fleeing the scene on foot with a female. A wanted signal was sent for the suspect and responding officers located him and took him into custody at the corner of Columbia Pike and S. Glebe Road.

The officer suffered serious, non-life threatening injuries, was transported to an area hospital and is in stable condition. The suspect was medically evaluated at an area hospital before being transported for admission.

Arlington County Police would like to thank bystanders who assisted the officer after the attack and provided a description of the suspect so he could be quickly identified and arrested.

This remains an ongoing criminal investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Arlington County Police Department tip line at 703-228-4180 or (email protected). Information may also be reported anonymously through the Arlington County Criminal Investigation Tip Line at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).