Police said the death does not appear to be suspicious and that a routine investigation is underway.
When he retired, Ellerbe was facing calls for his resignation by the D.C. Council member who chaired the public safety committee. Two leading mayoral candidates at the time, including Muriel E. Bowser , who won and is still serving as mayor, said they would not retained Ellerbe.
In an interview days before his retirement, Ellerbe said people who resisted change had impeded his efforts to modernize the fire services. He said he was “infuriated and disturbed” by the man who died waiting for help outside the station and by his inability to take immediate actions against those responsible.The most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors and delivered every morning.
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