Readers send from Edgewood and Petworth: (more…)
Crime
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From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a vehicle in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at 11th and Rhode Island Avenue, Northwest.
At approximately 3:04 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. While on the scene, officers were notified that an adult male was being treated at an area hospital for non-life threatening gunshot wounds.
The suspect’s vehicle was captured by nearby surveillance cameras and can be seen in the photo below: (more…)
Photo by Eric P.
From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:
“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), the 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 helicopters in District of Columbia airspace to fly at the maximum altitude permitted by the Federal Aviation Administration, with limited exceptions. The exceptions would include active law enforcement investigations, transporting the president and vice president, and safety.
“I hear from D.C. residents almost daily about helicopter noise,” Norton said. “Helicopters can harm health, quality of life and structural integrity of homes. I am pursuing a multipronged approach to combat helicopter noise in D.C., from working with federal agencies that fly helicopters in D.C. airspace to pursuing legislation.”
Norton has taken a number of steps to combat helicopter noise in D.C., including: (more…)
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)” (more…)
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From MPD:
“Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality resulting from a traffic crash that occurred on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the intersection of New York and New Jersey Avenues, Northwest.
Preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 8:22 pm, a silver vehicle was travelling northbound on New Jersey Avenue, Northwest, and ran a red light. At the same time, a pedestrian was crossing New Jersey Avenue, Northwest from east to west, in a marked crosswalk when they were struck by the silver color vehicle. The pedestrian was then struck a second time by a dark color vehicle that was traveling northbound on New Jersey Avenue, Northwest, who ran the red light. (more…)
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From MPD:
“The Fourth District is currently investigating a call for Sounds of Gunshots in the 600 block of Hamilton St, NW that occurred approximately at 1942 hours. (more…)
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5th and Kennedy St, NW
From MPD:
“On 3/16/22 at approximately 9:51pm, Fourth District Officers responded to the 5400 block of 5th Street, NW for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, units located multiple shell casings and damage to nearby vehicles and structures. One adult victim was found (more…)
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MPD reported around 9:30pm: “ALERT: Shooting in the 1400 block of V Street NW.
LOOKOUT: Gray or green SUV last seen northbound on 15th Street NW.”
Readers reported: “Just heard close to 10 gunshots, 15th/14th and V”
and in Columbia Heights: (more…)
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From MPD:
“On March 14, 2022, at approximately 9:30 pm, the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 4400 block of Kansas Avenue, Northwest, for the report of a carjacking that had just occurred. Once at the location a victim reported that three suspect, one armed with a gun, approach him and demanded his vehicle. After a brief attempt at driving a stick shift the suspects fled on foot, leaving the victim’s vehicle.
If you have any information regarding this incident please contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.”
Unfortunately one a bit later was successful: (more…)
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photo by Diane Krauthamer
“Dear PoPville,
I just found out my neighbor, a homeless man named Charles, [was shot] at the hand of a wanted serial killer. Ed. Note: The police report says: “On Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at approximately 1:21 am, members of the Fifth District responded to the 1700 block of H Street, Northeast for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located an adult male victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.” It’s so easy to ignore and walk past the homeless, but I wanted to take a moment to share the little things I knew about him.
Charles lived on the corner of 17th and H Street NE–or within a radius of a few blocks–for the past three years. He would often stop me while I was walking my dog (Coco), so he could give Coco pets and left over chicken as a treat. Charles noticed little things about you–like if your eyes were bloodshot from crying or your gray hair was peaking through–and would inquire. (more…)