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Update from a reader: “I was about 5 feet from the shooting in Shaw at 2pm yesterday. I had to run away and saw and heard bullets clinking off of metal. There was a car in the middle of the street that was shooting towards someone maybe five feet from me. I feel very lucky to be alive. Everyone crouched down and started running away. People were hiding behind cars. Running down the metro steps. Running down streets. I had no idea where to go. I didn’t know when I was safe.”

“Dear PoPville,

Gunfire in Shaw today (Sunday) I think a bit after 2PM. It’s still a little surreal for a (possibly two-way) gun battle to happen in broad daylight near a metro stop and yet Read More

12th and U Street, NW

Readers reported: “another shooting on U st between 12th and 13th at 2:45am.”

“about 10 gunshots fired at 12th and U. I hope no one was hurt. Also that’s the second time this week.”

“~10 loud shots in quick succession. I’m at 13/U NW. Police came quickly and now have U St. between 13 and 12 blocked off”

From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation at 0245 hours in the 1200 block of U St NW. Lookout for B/M black hoody”

12th and U Street, NW

Alan Henney reported:

“ANOTHER SHOOTOUT w/ SHOT-UP AUTOS— 12th St and U St NW DC. Police were investigating an apparent shootout here ~2:35 a.m. when a man walked into a hospital shot in the leg, possibly from this scene. Autos and a building were struck by gunfire here.”

A reader reports: “Had to have been 15-20 shots…woke me up, plenty of screaming… I think a MPD unit was already at 12th/U so as soon as the shots started the sirens started”

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Unclear if related but MPD reported earlier: “Alert: Shooting Investigation at 0128 hours in the 2400 block of Georgia Ave NW. No lookout at this time”

Updates when/if more is known.

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Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Friday, May 13, 2022, in the 200 block of Upshur Street, Northwest.

At approximately 5:26 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located evidence of a shooting but no victim. Moments later, Fourth District officers received a call for a walk-in shooting victim located at an area hospital. The victim was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 48-year-old Renard Thornton, of Northwest, DC Read More

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From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:

“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), co-chair of the Quiet Skies Caucus and a member of the Subcommittee on Aviation, today announced that she will introduce a bill that would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to submit recommendations to Congress on how to reduce helicopter noise in the District of Columbia. This will be the third bill Norton has introduced this Congress to combat helicopter noise in D.C.

“Even though the District of Columbia has the most restricted airspace in the country, I hear from D.C. residents almost daily about the negative impact of helicopter noise on their lives,” Norton said. “The noise can harm health and quality of life, and helicopters can even harm the structural integrity of homes. While I recognize the need for helicopters in D.C., the Federal Aviation Administration and Congress must do more to mitigate the harm to D.C. residents. I will continue to work with federal agencies that fly helicopters in D.C. and on legislation to reduce helicopter noise in D.C.”

In making its recommendations, the bill would require the FAA to consider altitude, frequency of flights, flight paths, flight timing, types of helicopters, operating procedures, and pilot training, among other factors. The bill would require the FAA to submit its recommendations to Congress not later than 180 days after enactment.

Norton has taken several steps to combat helicopter noise in D.C., including: Read More

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Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Friday, May 13, 2022, in the 3700 block of 14th Street, Northwest.

At approximately 1:43 am, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located an adult male victim, on a Metro bus, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC FEMS members transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 18-year-old Anthony Arter, of Northwest, DC. Read More

Thanks to Barbara for sending from Truxton Circle.

It had been 1 day since our last stolen wheels report. You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here.

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From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an arrest has been made in a homicide that occurred on Monday, April 11, 2022, in the 3000 block of 13th Street, Northwest.

At approximately 10:50 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, the members located a juvenile male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Read More

Thanks to T. for sending from Capitol Hill.

It had been 15 days since our last stolen wheels report. You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here.

North Capitol and Michigan Ave, NW

Thanks to Scott for sending: “Mercedes 300CE coupe spotted next to the McMillan site” Read More