12th and M Street, NW photo by Alex
Anton wrote: “4+ cop cars and at least one firetruck on 12th and m NW. What happened?”
Alex writes just after 8pm Monday night: “Third shooting in 4 weeks outside my building.”
Updates when/if more is known.
Crime
“Dear PoPville,
This happened to my 5 year old daughter with the nanny on Friday while walking to school Oyster campus!!!”
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Attempted Kidnapping offense that occurred on Friday, October 22, 2021, in the 1800 block of Columbia Road, Northwest.
At approximately 8:20 am the suspect approached the juvenile and adult victim at the listed location. The suspect began yelling at the victims, claiming the juvenile was his daughter. (more…)
via google maps
Readers reported: “Just heard gunshots near 12th and V St, NW. 5 or 6 shots.”
“Cops appear to be now on scene.”
“5-6 shots fired between 14th, florida, U and Georgia”
Updates when/if more is known.
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 Friday, October 22, 2021, in the 500 block of Kennedy Street, Northwest.
At approximately 4:45 pm, uniformed members of the Fourth District were flagged down in reference to a male suspect with a handgun chasing another male at the listed location. Responding officers located the suspect and as the officers engaged the suspect, one of the officers felt a handgun that was concealed in the suspect’s waistband. A struggle ensued and the suspect was able to flee from the officers. The suspect entered a vehicle and as officers attempted to remove the suspect from the vehicle, the suspect started driving the vehicle with one of the officers still inside of the vehicle. As the vehicle started driving away, two officers outside of the vehicle were thrown to the ground.
The suspect then drove approximately two city blocks with the third officer inside of the vehicle. The officer voiced numerous commands for the suspect to stop the vehicle and the suspect did not comply. The officer discharged his service weapon, striking the suspect. The officer exited the moving vehicle and fell into the roadway. The suspect then fled the scene in the vehicle. (more…)
via google maps
From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation at 0006hrs in the 1600 block of Euclid St NW. No lookout.
DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911”
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Readers reported:
“whole bunch of gun shots from what sounded like gas station at Florida and V NW at 330. continued to hear more pops up the street.”
“I heard these shots from 10th and V street NW. Woke me up. Counted 7 rounds followed up shortly by another 8.”
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit have announced an arrest has been made in an Assault with Intent to Commit First Degree Sexual Abuse offense that occurred on Monday, October 4, 2021, inside of a parking garage in the 2000 block of G Street, Northwest. (more…)
Thanks to S. for sending from: “11th and Florida NE. All 4 stolen and further damage from the brick used to prop it.”
Not always Hondas afterall! (more…)
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“Executive Assistant Chief Ashan Benedict provides an update to an off-duty MPD officer involved shooting that occurred 10/20/21 in the 1200 block of 28th St NW.”
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 Wednesday, October 20, 2021, in the 1200 block of 28th Street, Northwest.
At approximately 12:17 am, an off-duty MPD officer observed two suspects, both brandishing firearms, while they were conducting an armed robbery at the listed location. The officer engaged the suspects and discharged his weapon, striking one of the suspects. The other suspect then discharged his weapon in the direction of the officer and both suspects then fled the scene. One suspect was later apprehended by responding officers with assistance from the United States Secret Service, Uniformed Division. Officers rendered first aid to the suspect until he was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. The other suspect made good his escape.
The suspect’s firearm was recovered and can be seen in the photo below: (more…)
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Readers reported just after 11pm: “Anyone else hear what sounded like gunshots in Bloomingdale?”
“A bullet went through my neighbors wall. Definitely gunshots. Sounded like 20-25 rounds.”
Unclear if related but MPD reported just before midnight: (more…)
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Saturday, October 16, 2021, in the 2300 block of Washington Place, Northeast.
At approximately 3:38 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the listed location. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s dog. The victim complied and the suspects then fled the scene.
The suspects were captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos below: (more…)