1101 Pennsylvania Ave, SE photo by Sheryl Katzin
Sheryl writes: “Paraiso opened a drive thru tonight. Thankfully it didn’t look like anyone was hurt and damage was minimal”
Crime
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From MPD:
“Alert: Shooting Investigation in 3700 block of Georgia Ave NW. Lookout for a tan or brown vehicle with temporary tags.
DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT # I20210400637″
Updates when/if more is known.
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From MPD:
“Shortly after 3 PM today, an armed carjacking involving three suspects occurred in the 1400 block of A Street SE. While the initial responding officers were en route, the carjacked vehicle was observed. A vehicle pursuit occurred that ended along the Anacostia River Trail (more…)
Jamie asks: “law enforcement shut down H Street NE all around 300 block, what’s up?”
Patricia writes: “Someone has just been stabbed in broad daylight right outside Giant Food” on H Street, NE.
From MPD: “Alert: Stabbing Investigation at 1637hrs in the 300 block of H St NE. (more…)
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From the District of Columbia National Guard:
“Surrounding areas near the Armory may hear emergency-response vehicle sirens & helicopters Saturday during a Joint Medical Training Exercise in Lot 3, RFK Stadium. The joint training is w/ DCNG, @dcfireems & @usparkpolicepio & provides an opportunity to exercise response efforts.”
From AlertDC:
“Saturday, August 7: The DC National Guard, with US Park Police and DC Fire & EMS, will host a Joint Medical Training Exercise from 8 AM to 2 PM in RFK Stadium Lot 3 (1900 East Capitol Street SE) in Washington, DC. Surrounding areas may hear emergency response vehicle sirens and helicopters.”
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A reader reports last night just after 11pm:
“Just heard what sounded like 6-8 gunshots, Georgia and Allison. Just rewatched my security camera; 14 shots, at 10:59.”
“Another five shots just now”
Readers reported it happened around 2nd and Webster St, NW approximately at 7:20pm: “Sounded like two different guns. Definitely one was in a car and kept firing as it drove north.”
“10+ shots”
“I had dived on top of my toddler to shield him”
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From MPD:
“The Fourth District is investigating an unlawful discharge of a weapon that occurred on August 4, 2021, at approximately 11:30 a.m. at 3rd and Jefferson Street NW. Multiple shell casings were located, however no reported injuries or property damage.
Anyone with information or video is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099 or Text 50411.”
Photo by Billy Hoag
From the Mayor’s Office yesterday:
“Today, the Council of the District of Columbia unanimously approved Mayor Bowser’s Fiscal Year 2022 spending plan – the District’s 26th consecutive balanced budget. Following the Council’s vote, the Mayor released the following statement:
“This budget is transformational, as it is a $17.5 billion investment in a more equitable DC, and an opportunity to give more Washingtonians a fair shot. It allows us to meet the moment we are facing by making the biggest investments in the residents and local businesses hit hardest by the health and economic crises of the past 17 months. By combining once-in-a-lifetime federal and stable local revenue, we are able to make historic investments in our city’s greatest challenges. (more…)
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Readers started reporting at 7:29pm: “just heard a whole bunch of what sure sounded like gunshots on Sherman Ave by Girard St. A bunch of cops pulled up quickly”
“Just heard like 6 gunshots near 11th and Kenyon”
Then at 12:21am: “Wonderful. That was about 20 gun shots in the alley next to my house just now. Columbia Heights”
“That was loud. And a lot.”
“Good, the helicopter’s finally here to see who’s still on site 10 minutes later”
Update from MPD: (more…)