WASHINGTON † A DC firefighter is under investigation after authorities say he pulled a gun on a neighbor in Southeast.
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According to a report from the Metropolitan Police Department, Sergeant Doug Wheeler, 46, of Southeast, got into a sort of confrontation with a resident on Kentucky Avenue on Thursday and was subsequently arrested.
During the altercation, the police report claimed Wheeler pulled out a gun and threatened the man.
FOX 5 has obtained a video of Wheeler’s arrest.
Video: DC firefighter arrested for allegedly pulling a gun on neighbor
Video shows a DC firefighter being arrested after being charged with pulling a gun and threatening a neighbor in Southeast.
DC Fire & EMS confirmed to FOX 5 that Wheeler is a sergeant assigned to the division’s Bureau of Operations.
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They say that FOX 5 Wheeler is currently on paid leave while the department investigates the incident.
Stay tuned to FOX 5 for updates on this evolving story.