Author: Prince Of Petworth

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Adam Fagen

You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have. But please no personal attacks and no need to correct people’s grammar. This is a place to vent and/or celebrate things about daily life in D.C.

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15 Year Old Shot in Navy Yard around 8:20pm on July 4th, Police Looking for Suspect. Over the course of the 4th, MPD Made 18 Arrests for “Unlawful Activity in Navy Yard”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance to identify and locate a suspect involved in a shooting in Southeast.

At approximately 8:19 p.m., on Friday, July 4, 2025, First District officers responded to the report of a shooting in the 1100 block of Half Street, Southeast. Upon arrival, a 15-year-old juvenile male, was located conscious and breathing, suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS arrived and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries.

The suspect was captured by surveillance cameras and can be seen in the photos below: (more…)

“MPD Arrests Suspect in Fire Extinguisher Convenience Store Robberies” Wait, What?

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Eric P.

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect who robbed several convenience stores in Northwest and Northeast.

On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, as a result of the detectives’ investigation, a D.C. Superior court arrest warrant was issued for 42-year-old Rahman Barnes, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. He was held in Prince George’s County, Maryland, for unrelated crimes.

On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Barnes was extradited to Washington, DC, where he was charged for the below offenses: (more…)

“Yummy local food PSA” HUSTLE and Place Your Orders by Noon Today!!

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Local food PSA! Saw that Missed Connections is doing 4th of July meals to go and had to pass along the recommendation (if I wasn’t going out of town, I’d be all over it.) Really awesome new chef / concept. The smoked chicken with yuzu white sauce is unreal among everything else I’ve had there (coconut pandan bread!!).

They’re at Electric Cool Aid every Friday – so if you’re not picking up this weekend, definitely check them out this summer – great with a frozen bev.” (more…)

Three People Shot at 7th and M St, NW Monday Night including 21-year-old, innocent bystander, Eric Tarpinian-Jachym (intern in a congressman’s office) killed

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department is providing an update on a fatal shooting that occurred Monday night in Northwest.

On Monday, June 30, 2025, at approximately 10:28 p.m., Third District officers responded to the sound of gunshots in the 1200 block of 7th Street, Northwest. Officers located one adult male unconscious, and an adult female and a 16-year-old male conscious and breathing suffering from gunshot wounds. (more…)

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