via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
I thought I would write in. Around 1 am last night, at the intersection of 8th and E NW, someone pulled up in a car and fired at least ten shots. I live in an apartment building at that corner, and heard it very clearly. Police were on site about 5 minutes later. (more…)
Readers reported around 9:45am this morning: “I just heard loud automatic fire into the wawa on Columbia heights. Two or three loud bursts of bullet fire.”
“Multiple rounds (semi automatic?) of gunfire just now between Columbia Road and Irving on 14th. People ducking and running.”
“Lots of automatic fire in CH – 14/Irving.”
From AlertDC: ” MPD reports the 3000 Block of 14th Street, NW is closed until further notice due to police activity. Please avoid the area.”
From MPD: “Shooting //1400 block of Irving Street, NW //LOF (2) B/M’s, wearing dark clothing and ski masks, both armed with guns.”
4th and K St, NW via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
I was taking my usual route to work, heading southbound on 4th St NW at 7:55am yesterday, when an individual pushing a red shopping cart began verbally threatening to kill me. He then stepped in front of me into the street at that intersection and brandished a crow bar, saying that he would never let me cross the street and he would end my life. (more…)
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Readers reported around 9pm: “just heard what sounded like 10+ gunshots at 13th and Euclid.”
“just heard 20 ??? rapid shots near 14th and Harvard or maybe Columbia”
“13th & Irving – 2nd time within a week. All this extra police presence near the CoHi metro station and yet…” (more…)
Thanks to S. for sending: “ice on road but this guy must have been speeding like hell…” Other readers report a helicopter above and “It seems that the driver might have fled the scene, which is who they’re searching for.”
From AlertDC: “MPD reports the 500 block of Sheridan St NW is closed in both directions due to crash activity. Please use alternate routes.” (more…)
Readers reported around 8:45pm: “Tons of shots fired in columbia heights. 1300 block of Irving between 14th and 13th, then into the alley of Irving and Columbia. likely between 20-30″
From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 1300 block of Irving Street NW. No lookout.”
Thanks to Adam for sending the above – note the tire under the car…
And thanks to Desiree for sending below from SW: (more…)
A reader reported Sunday afternoon: “Bullet holes at the Giant in Shaw. Also across the street at Convivial. Unclear when this happened. This is unacceptable.” (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“The Fourth District is currently investigating a shooting that occurred on January 1, 2022, at approximately 7:41 pm in the rear alley of the at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Kennedy Street NW. Officers responded to the are to investigate a call for the sounds of gunshots. The initial investigation has revealed that two victims had been shot crossing Kennedy Street, between Illinois and Georgia Avenue. (more…)
