Readers first reported at 8:50pm: “Anyone know why I’m hearing multiple helicopters over the Downtown/Logan Circle area?”
“We saw a silver sedan being chased by multiple MPD vehicles. It almost took out multiple cars and pedestrians on 13th, M street and came back out from the alley then headed to Thomas Circle”
“Saw car speeding east on N Street, swung left on 13th going south at former BP station with MPD patrols and copter in pursuit. Pedestrians scattered back to sidewalks.”
“Looks like they stopped someone.”
“Ambulance on the scene now.”
“Car in the triangle park at Vermont and O St. NW (Logan circle adjacent)”
Not confirmed that this was the car above but Alan Henney reported: “HONDA CARJACKED IN HILL EAST— 17th St and C St SE DC. Two guys allegedly with guns assaulted driver and stole his gray 2019 Honda CRV with Virginia tags. EMS en route for him. Falcon searching from above.”
MPD reported: “The First District is currently investigating an armed Carjacking that occurred on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at approximately 8:20pm in the 300 Block of 17th Street SE. Two suspects approached the victim with a firearm, and physically assaulted the victim while demanding his vehicle. Both suspects fled in the stolen 2019 gray Honda CRV bearing VA tags. The suspects are described as two black males, 20-30 years of age, wearing dark colored hoodies.
If anyone witnessed this event or has information, please call 202.727.9099, or send an anonymous text to 50-411.”
Updates when/if more is known.