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Saturday Shooting Investigations including 4 people shot in the 100 block of P St, SW

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Zak

From MPD:

“The Fourth District is currently investigating a shooting in the 3500 block of Georgia Avenue NW. A male victim was found suffering from gunshot wounds to the leg. The victim was transported to a local for what is believed to be a none life threatening wound.

Anyone with information is asked to contact MPDC at 202-727-9099 or text 50411″

A reader reported at 8:19pm: “Drive-by shooting on Georgia between Otis and Newton NW. 3 explosive shots, screams then a car peeling away. A lot of emergency vehicles on scene. It’s been a rough 24 hours in this area”

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29 Year Old Arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Murder in Shooting of 11 year-old Karon Brown

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce an arrest has been made in a homicide that occurred on Thursday, July 18, 2019, in the 2700 block of Naylor Road, Southeast.

At approximately 6:57 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the listed location for the report of the sounds of gunshots. While investigating, MPD was notified that a juvenile male, suffering from a gunshot wound, was taken to a Prince George’s County Fire Department Fire Station. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. After all lifesaving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead. (more…)

11 year old shot and killed 7pm Last Night

By Prince Of Petworth


via MPD

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in connection to a homicide that occurred on Thursday, July 18, 2019, in the 2700 block of Naylor Road, Southeast.

At approximately 6:57 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the listed location for the report of the sounds of gunshots. While investigating, MPD was notified that a juvenile male, suffering from a gunshot wound, was taken to a Prince George’s County Fire Department Fire Station. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. After all lifesaving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 11 year-old Karon Brown, of Southeast, DC. (more…)

Woman Shot in Leg on Metro Bus

By Prince Of Petworth

@alanhenney tweets around 3:45pm

“WOMAN SHOT ON METRO BUS, man injured, suspect stopped 2415 Good Hope Rd SE.”

“u/d METROBUS SHOOTING, woman struck in leg, man has cut to hand. Suspect stopped 2415 Good Hope Rd SE.”