Crime

Fundraiser: “Donnetta Dyson was fatally shot and killed during a senseless and random act of violence on September 4, 2021, leaving behind her young children, Henry and Queen.”

By Prince Of Petworth


via GoFundMe

Thanks to Meghan for sending: “I saw the coverage of the mass shooting Labor day weekend, which killed three people. One of the victims killed was 31-year-old Donnetta Dyson. Dyson worked in the OR as a patient services assistant at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She leaves behind her son and daughter. Yesterday, this GoFundMe fundraiser was created to help Dyson’s children accomplish her dream for them to go to college.”

The GoFundMe says:

“A Mother’s love is incomparable, long-suffering, enduring, unconditional, and everlasting… And unfortunately gone way too soon. Donnetta Dyson was fatally shot and killed during a senseless and random act of violence on September 4, 2021, leaving behind her young children, Henry and Queen. (more…)

Shots Fired (shooting?) in Shaw around 9:30pm, earlier shots fired (shooting?) in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth


7th and P Street, NW

Readers reported: “heard at least 15-20 shots, definitely some from a semi-automatic, from 9th and O around 9:30 PM.”

Just before 6pm a reader passed on a note from their building (1300 block of Kenyon street, nw):

“Please be advised that there was a shooting in the alleyway behind the building. At this time we do not have many details but all footage captured will be forwarded to the police. The police will be conducting an investigation and access to the garage from Kenyon Street has been blocked off. It would be best to use the 1300 block of Irving street to enter the alleyway.

Please continue to use caution as you enter and exit the building.”

Update from MPD: (more…)

9:41pm Shooting Homicide in the 100 Block of Kennedy St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Friday, September 10, 2021, in the 100 block of Kennedy Street, Northwest.

At approximately 9:41 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the report of the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located an adult male, inside of a vehicle, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. (more…)

“Pony Theft”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

We had a street art pony named Blondie chained to an original hitching post on Capitol Hill on the 400 block of 6th Street SE and over the weekend it was stolen. The pony delighted all the kids (plus adults) in the neighborhood and we are hoping we can shame the thieves into returning her, or at least make sure they don’t do it again. (more…)

“shots went off again all around the 600 Block of Morton again”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Bailey wrote around 7:15pm Sunday night: “shots went off again all around the 600 Block of Morton again. Multiple police on the scene off Georgia Ave. Police are medically attending to at least one person”

Zachary replied: “Lottttssss of shoootttssss. Four police were on the scene from Warder street while shooting was still happening.”

Chuck replied: “Homicide.”

MPD wrote: “Alert: Shooting Investigation at 1906hrs in the 600 block of Morton St NW. One suspect in custody. DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911”

Sarah passes on a disturbing recording/video of the shooting.

Updates when more info is released.

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