The U.S. Park police said in a statement that the officer accidentally shot himself in the foot while attempting to shoot the animal.
WRC-TV reported that, according to authorities, another officer showed up and was able to shoot and kill the raccoon.
U.S. Park police Capt. Phillip Beck told WRC-TV that the officer was taken to a nearby hospital. He had non-life-threatening injuries.
The raccoon was removed by Animal Control.
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