Florida and NY Ave, NE in NoMa photo by S.
At 3:44am MPD reported: “Traffic will be closed on New York Avenue NE both Eastbound and Westbound between 4th Street NE and North Capitol Streets NE due to an ongoing police investigation.”
at 8:30am: “TRAFFIC UPDATE: New York Avenue, NE is now OPEN in both directions.”
Video briefing by Chief Contee on New York Ave NE Officer Involved Shooting: (more…)
8th and O Street, NW
Readers reported around 6:45pm Sunday:
“Shooting in Shaw on corner of Giant just now. Heard two shots. Police now blocking street off” Ed. Note: Semantics but this was likely shots fired where nobody was hit, fortunately, because I didn’t see a shooting report from MPD.
Unrelated but MPD reported at 3:20am: “Shooting in the 1800blk of 9th St NW. [around S Street, NW] No lookout at this time.”
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Monday, August 23, 2021, in the 1800 block of 9th Street, Northwest.
At approximately 2:24 am, (more…)
from the 1300 block of Longfellow Street, NW
Readers reported many shots fired Tuesday night. I and others had reports up to 57 shots were fired. Thanks to a reader for sending this video to put in perspective what that sounds like: (more…)
“UPDATE: Suspect in custody (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“On August 19, 2021, at approximately 12:25am, sounds of gunfire was reported in the 700 block of H Street NE. Officers responded and discovered multiple casings in the area. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
My car windows were smashed parked overnight at 9th and Q Streets on Sunday evening. Apparently many other cars as well. My father’s coworkers’ windows were smashed at 9th and O the same evening. Apparently, there’s a man that walks around offering to repair their windows which makes me suspect they break them and then offer to repair them as a scam.”
another reader reports: (more…)
Ed. Note: Readers reported many, many shots fired.
From MPD:
“The Fourth District is currently on the scene of a shooting in the 1300 block of Longfellow Street, NW. The victim is an adult male who is conscious and breathing. He has been transported to an area hospital for treatment. The 1300 block of Longfellow Street, NW is closed to pedestrians and vehicle traffic while the crime scene is being processed.
If you have any information please contact the Command Information Center on 202-727-9099 or send an anonymous text tip to 50411.”
via google maps
From MPD:
“Alert: Shooting investigation at 1642hrs in the 800 block of Crittenden St
MPD is currently on the scene of a shooting in the 800 block of Crittenden St NW. One adult victim sustain a gun shot wound to the lower body and was transported to an area hospital.”
Reader report: “Shooting in Shaw, 7 and O NW, 10:46 pm. Heard 5 shots fired, but maybe more.
Looking eastward, 8th and O NW in foreground and 7th and O NW in middle ground.
Three cops with flashlights searching for bullet casings.”
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Saturday, August 14, 2021, in the intersection of 7th and O Street, Northwest.
At approximately 10:46 pm, Third District officers were in the area of the listed location when they heard the sounds of gunshots. Moments later, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
The suspects’ vehicle was captured by surveillance camera and can be seen in the photo below: (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Friday, August 13, 2021, at the intersection of 12th and M Street, Northwest.
At approximately 6:16 am, members of the Third District responded the listed location for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located two adult male victims and one adult female victim suffering from gunshot wounds. (more…)