From MPD:
“On Monday morning, June 7, 2021, the U.S. Capitol Police will have a training exercise on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. Please do not be alarmed if you see or hear low flying helicopters. During this time, emergency vehicles and personnel may be seen moving around the grounds.”
9th and N Street, NW
Update 2:27pm residents report: “They just removed the guy from his apartment, he came out with his hands up. Looks like they will be leaving soon.”
Readers report:
“There’s a huge police presence in the colonel apt building on 9th and N, including at least six cops with a riot shield and a chopper circling overhead. I heard them knock on a door in the bldg and yell “come out with your hands up” but no one has come out yet.” (more…)
Photo by Eric P.
From AlertDC:
“The Helicopter Squadron Mission Control, Joint Base Andrews, reports 3 UH-1 helicopters will be participating in an aircraft flyover of the National Capital Region on April 23, 2021 at 3:05 PM.”
This has been a test of the PoPville broadcast system.
Photo by Joseph Gruber
Hey! A Heads up. Nice.
From NORAD:
“We will conduct an air defense exercise over the Washington DC area btw 11am to noon EDT.
US Coast Guard MH-65D helicopters and general aviation aircraft will be participating. Portions of the exercise may take place at approx. 2,500 ft and be visible from the ground.”
Photo by Sam Ward near Judiciary Square
About those low flying helicopters at the June BLM protests the Washington Post now reports:
“In an announcement, the Army said one helicopter “hovered under 100 feet” over the heads of people in the nation’s capital on June 1 as D.C. police and federal agencies worked to disperse crowds protesting police brutality after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis days earlier. (more…)
3rd and K Street, NE
Readers reported: “Police roped off area in front of Indigo at 3rd & K St. NE.”
“Shooting at K&3 NE by indigo. I think I heard at least 8 shots. Victim was still moving when the ambulance took him away. Hoping he makes it”
MPD reported: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 300 block of K St NE. No lookout” (more…)
Photo by John Sonderman
“Dear PoPville,
…And do they wanna go on a date with me?
Maybe it’s just because it’s the pandemic and I’m home all the time, but it feels like the year of the helicopter. I’ve watched the same Air Force one pass over my apartment like, 4 times in the last hour while I’ve been working on my deck. I waved and I really want to know if the pilots can see us! (more…)
via google maps
Update from MPD: “This case was closed with the arrest of two subjects. Great work by the Fourth District officers and Detectives to take two dangerous individuals off the streets of DC!”
A reader first reported: “About a dozen shots fired towards Kennedy and 5th at 5am. Now the chopper is circling.”
From MPD: (more…)
Photo by Eric P.
From Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s Office:
“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), co-chair of the Quiet Skies Caucus, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas asking that their departments’ helicopters in the District of Columbia fly at higher altitudes, limit nighttime flights and flights over residential areas, and provide advance notice to residents of prolonged training in a particular area.
“D.C. residents contact me frequently about helicopter noise in their neighborhoods,” Norton said. “Residents say that it affects their sleep and their ability to think and have conversations, and that it can cause structural damage to their homes.” Norton asked for a written response by March 19th.
The letter follows. (more…)
Photo from Columbia Heights by DJ JunglEE
Lots of folks wrote in yesterday through last night from all over town echoing Lauren’s comment: “Please stop with the low flying helicopters oh my god! @PoPville (NoMa/H Street)”
Ed. Note: EHN is trying.
“2x VH-92A Marine One training and multiple landings at Naval Observatory this afternoon.”
Phil with some great video action: (more…)