Asheile Foster, 22, and Darren Foster, 21, both residents of the District of Columbia, were charged on Mar. 25 in U.S. District Court in connection with the shooting of a U.S. Park Police officer that took place on March 23, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
The charges against the Foster brothers include Assault on a Federal Officer, Assault With Intent to Kill While Armed, Possession of a Firearm During a Crime of Violence, Aggravated Assault While Armed, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, and additional counts related to firearm possession during violent crime. The two made their initial court appearances before Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya who scheduled a detention hearing for March 26.
"Those who target law enforcement officers will be identified, apprehended, and held accountable," said U.S. Attorney Pirro. "Asheile Foster, 22, and Darren Foster, 21, fled the scene but were quickly apprehended by law enforcement. This office will prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law to ensure they face the consequences they deserve."
According to court documents released in connection with the case filing foster_x_foster_complaint_redacted.pdf , multiple agencies responded at about 7:30 p.m., March 23 to Queens Stroll Place SE and 51st Street SE after reports that a U.S. Park Police officer had been shot while conducting surveillance from an unmarked vehicle following Asheile Foster’s release from custody earlier that day.
Investigators found that two men approached and fired several shots at the officer’s vehicle; one bullet struck him in the shoulder before he was able to radio for help. Authorities recovered thirty-two shell casings at the scene as well as weapons including an AR-style rifle loaded with .300 blackout caliber ammunition and a Glock pistol loaded with seventeen rounds found during subsequent searches.
The investigation is being conducted by several agencies including U.S. Park Police; Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives Washington Field Division; Department of Forensic Sciences; and Metropolitan Police Department.
