3 Arlington Police Officers Hospitalized After Teen Tries to Grab Officer's Gun

ARLINGTON, VA — Three Arlington County police officers were sent to the hospital after a violent struggle that started when a 16-year-old boy lunged toward an officer and tried to grab his weapon over the weekend, police say.

It all started with a report of a cab fare dispute in the 3700 block of 36th Road N. at 9:33 p.m. on Jan. 13. An officer arrived and was talking to the suspect when he suddenly "lunged forward at the officer, grabbed his weapon and attempted to remove it from the holster," according to a report from the Arlington County Police Department.

"A struggle ensued and once additional police units arrived on scene, the suspect was taken into custody," the report states.

The teenager put up a fight, however, and three police officers were taken to Virginia Hospital Center for treatment of injuries that are not life-threatening. The suspect was also evaluated at the hospital and then charged with attempting to disarm a law enforcement officer, two counts of assaulting a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest and possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance.

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