Jason reported around 8am: “woke up to what sounded like gunshots. Avoid south cap by the ballpark right now”
Other replied: “I’m on the 4th and could’ve sworn I heard gunshots right before my alarm went off at 7:45!!”
“Heard 3-4 gunshots too, and I’m on 8th floor building facing the river” (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Robert J. Contee III announced the Violent Crime Impact Team (VCIT), a collaborative effort between local and federal partners to remove illegal firearms from the community and apprehend armed criminals. The focus of VCIT is to reduce violent crime by using more intelligence-driven operations and enhance our investigative abilities through federal agency partnerships.
“We cannot allow people to terrorize our communities with guns,” said Mayor Bowser. “This is about using a whole-of-government approach, but it’s also about focusing our attention and resources on exactly where we know the problem is. Our message is clear – we will continue to offer people in our city a better path forward, but if people choose to engage in violence, then they will be held accountable.”
The Violent Crime Impact Team is a joint partnership established by MPD with our federal partners at the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
After overcoming the initial shock my wife asked, “Does this count as a Helluva Way To Wake Up In The Morning?”
Helluva way to come home after two weeks in Krakow”
Another reader sends a helluva way from Dupont:
Another readers sends a more traditional ‘helluva way’ from Riggs Park: (more…)
600 block of Decatur St, NW via google maps
Release from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating suspects in reference to an Aggravated Assault offense that occurred on Monday, April 11, 2022, in the 600 block of Decatur Street, Northwest.
At approximately 9:24 pm, the suspects were in the rear of the listed location with the victim. The suspects assaulted the victim then fled the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
The suspects were captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in this video.
Anyone who can identify these individuals or has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.”
Ed. Note: At the request of a relative of the victim names have been redacted.
WARNING: The following account is graphic and incredibly upsetting to read.
Anyone with information can reach the police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411
“Dear PoPville,
On Monday April 11, [the victim] was attacked in the alley next to his house. This happened at about 9:30pm with a 5 year old inside. The specifics are especially brutal: several years ago, at the beginning of Covid, they put up an adjustable basketball hoop on the back of the deck in the large alley for use by the family’s two young children and the many kids in the neighborhood that were eager for something to pass the time. They have always enjoyed having the court well-trafficked by local kids with no issues.
On the 11th, three teenagers and at least one younger child came to the alley at dusk to play. [The victim] went out and adjusted the hoop for them as he often does as a kindness and got out the basketballs he keeps on hand. He asked them to be sure to stop playing at dark so he could get his child to bed without noise. At 930 they were still playing so when the child complained, [the victim] went out to ask them to stop. I note here that he is not an imposing presence and is soft-spoken by nature. He walked halfway down the stairs to the alley asking them calmly to wrap it up, but was almost instantly jumped by the largest teen there. What we have pieced together from the blood trail, his injuries, and police discussions is that he was knocked out by the first punch, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Was at Cracked Eggery [Friday during the shootings.] After Byblos and Uptown Vision had their windows hit I went to leave in my car. Was parked on NB side of Connecticut. Discovered a flat tire. Long story short the Tesla center replaced it and they found a 9mm bullet in the tire. Spoke to DC police and sounds like it was connected to the shooting. There must have been a lot of bullets that traveled very far as a result of this.”
Ed. Note: I stopped by the 3400 block of Connecticut Ave, NW in Cleveland Park to see the damage and it truly is a miracle more people weren’t injured: (more…)
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
Last night (April 24th), there was a hit and run of a cyclist at the intersection of 11th St NW and Fairmont St NW at approximately 10:12 PM. The cyclist was badly injured, and evacuated to the hospital. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Hard to see in the last photo but those are in front of the Argonne apartments on Columbia road and 16th. Loud gunshots heart around 5am. Police shut down street and searched with flashlights, I assume for bullets/shells. In the photo you can see yellow police tape blocking the sidewalk. No ambulances.” (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Agents from the Force Investigation Team of the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating an MPD officer involved shooting that occurred on Saturday, April 23, 2022, in the 800 block of Crittenden Street, Northwest.
At approximately 5:57 am, uniformed members of the Fourth District responded to a call for a reported shooting at the listed location. Upon arrival, members located the suspect, armed with a firearm, in front of a residence. (more…)
4.22.22 DC officials provide the third update on a shooting in the 2900 block of Van Ness Street, NW https://t.co/ngVtxjOjRz
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) April 23, 2022
From AlertDC: “The shelter in place order has been lifted and associated road closures are being lifted. Please expect residual traffic delays as first responders exit the area.”
From MPD: “The suspect has been located deceased inside of a residence in the area of Conn Ave and Van Ness St, NW.
The shelter in place has now ended.
Thank you to our community for your cooperation and thank you to our DC government and federal partners for your assistance today.”
🚨MPD is seeking the below person of interest in connection to the shooting in the 2900 block of Van Ness Street, NW. This individual is 23 year-old Raymond Spencer of Fairfax, Virginia. 🚨 pic.twitter.com/ziR0Vutw0p
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) April 22, 2022
MPD reports 7:39pm “MPD is seeking the below person of interest in connection to the shooting in the 2900 block of Van Ness Street, NW. This individual is 23 year-old Raymond Spencer of Fairfax, Virginia.”
7:54 pm Update: “There are 4 total victims in this shooting incident. 2 adult females, 1 adult male, and a juvenile (12 year-old) female. The additional adult female victim is in her 60’s and suffered a graze wound to the back.”
Video briefing: (more…)