mbz writes:
“Brightwood Park, 7:58pm: 20+ shots fired into a car carrying 4 occupants at 3/Kennedy NW. Shooters drove away, victims fled. Temp MD tags.”
19 shots? pic.twitter.com/M9ZA9QQHco
— mbz (@mzeltakalns) March 5, 2021
From MPD:
“The Fourth District is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 300 block of Kennedy Street NW, on March 4, 2021, at approximately 8 pm. (more…)
2500 block of Porter Street, NW
From MPD:
“At approximately 1:15 am, MPD responded to a residential building in the 2500 block of Porter Street, NW, for the report for a Burglary. Upon arrival, officers learned that the suspect had gained entry into two occupied residences in the building. (more…)
From MPD: “Today marks 7 years since Relisha Rudd went missing, and we have never given up our search for her.
If anyone has any information about her disappearance, we encourage you to please call (202) 727-9099/text 50411.”
Ed. Note: For those not familiar with this tragic case please give the new podcast Through The Cracks a listen.
1401 Maryland Ave, NE
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District and Agents from the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau announce an arrest in an Armed Robbery offense and are investigating a Special Police Officer involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, February 25, 2021, in the 1400 block of Maryland Avenue, Northeast.
At approximately 12:05 pm, the suspect entered an establishment at the listed location. The suspect brandished a handgun and demanded US currency. (more…)
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From MPD: “On Thursday, February 25, 2021, at approximately 3:30 p.m. Fourth District units responded for a one car accident in the 1700 block of Michigan Avenue NE. Upon arriving the officer discovered the driver appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance. As the Officers were conducting their investigating the Driver armed himself with a gun and refused to exit the vehicle. After hours of negations the driver surrendered peacefully without incident and was placed under arrest.”
One reader wrote around 8pm: “I can imagine what is going on with the police barricade situation going on for over 4 hours on Michigan Ave NE. There isn’t much info but I hope everyone stays safe.”
1401 Maryland Ave, NE
A reader reported around 12:15pm “There was just a shooting at NE Chick-fil-A. Crime scene tape is up and they’re making all the cars back up out of the drive through. They loaded one guy up in an ambulance. Looked like maybe shot in the arm” (more…)
From MPD:
“At approximately 2353 hours last night, a complainant reported to MPD units that the driver of an unknown black sedan fired a gunshot at their vehicle while they were traveling south in the 3rd Street Tunnel at Massachusetts Ave NW. The complainant was not injured, but their vehicle was stuck by a single bullet. The complainant believes this may be related to the other vehicle being offended by their driving.
If anyone was in the area or has any information about this event, please contact the First District Detective’s Office at 202-299-2025.”
Other reports of shots fired last night in Takoma and Park View: (more…)
Photo by Eric P.
From Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s Office:
“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), co-chair of the Quiet Skies Caucus, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas asking that their departments’ helicopters in the District of Columbia fly at higher altitudes, limit nighttime flights and flights over residential areas, and provide advance notice to residents of prolonged training in a particular area.
“D.C. residents contact me frequently about helicopter noise in their neighborhoods,” Norton said. “Residents say that it affects their sleep and their ability to think and have conversations, and that it can cause structural damage to their homes.” Norton asked for a written response by March 19th.
The letter follows. (more…)
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From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch and Agents from the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating a homicide and an officer involved shooting that occurred on Friday, February 19, 2021, in the 6000 block of Chillum Place, Northeast.
At approximately 5:58 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the report of an unconscious person. Upon arrival, officers observed a suspect armed with a firearm. After the suspect ignored multiple commands, an officer discharged their firearm striking the suspect. Additionally, officers located an adult male, in front of an establishment, suffering from a gunshot wound. (more…)
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From MPD:
“On Saturday, February 20, 2021 at approximately 12:16am, in the 5200 block of 7th Street NW a citizen reported being the victim of an attempted robbery where the two suspects fired a weapon striking him in the hip. (more…)