Photo by Harrison Jones
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Thursday, February 18, 2021, in the 1000 block of Thomas Jefferson Street, Northwest.
At approximately 3:13 pm, (more…)
Photo by Harrison Jones “Scene of a likely fatal daylight shooting on the 1000 block of Thomas Jefferson Street in Georgetown, near M Street NW”
Update from MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation a in the 1000 block of Thomas Jefferson St NW. Lookout for 3 B/M’s 1 with blue and green short sleeved shirt, 2 all dark clothing
Have info? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411″
From AlertDC: “MPD reports the 1000 block of Thomas Jefferson Street NW, between M Street and K Street NW, will be closed until further notice due to Police Activity.” (more…)
14th and Fairmont St, NW
Readers started reporting shots fired around 3:45pm:
“Heard shots fired about 8 minutes ago in Columbia Heights. 5 and then another 5. Sounded very close at 15th and Euclid. 3 police cruisers just headed south on 15th against the one-way”
“Yes, two rounds of gunshots around 3:30. Lots of police activity at the apartment complex adjacent to Girard St Park.”
Updates if/when more is known.
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the launch of the Gun Violence Prevention Emergency Operations Center (EOC), as part of a new comprehensive gun violence prevention program, Building Blocks DC. The EOC, a first-of-its-kind in the nation to deploy a public health approach to gun violence prevention, is located in the heart of Historic Anacostia in Ward 8.
“Today we are recognizing the scourge of gun violence for what it is: a public health crisis that requires a whole-government approach focused on people and places in our community,” said Mayor Bowser. “Too many lives have been taken, too many families have been traumatized, and too many neighborhoods have been left broken. With Building Blocks DC, we are committing to reversing these trends, saving lives, and better supporting our residents and communities most impacted by gun violence.”
Building Blocks DC will engage people most at-risk of becoming a victim or perpetrator of gun violence and focus initial efforts on working with individuals who: (more…)
South Capitol and I Street, SE. Photo by Bo Shuff
From MPD:
“The First District is currently investigating a shooting that occurred in the Unit block of I Street, Southeast. At approximately 7:40 pm two African American suspects approached two victims in the garage of the building. One of which brandished a handgun. The suspects took the victims’ wallets and other belongings.
In the commission of the crime, one of the victims was shot in the lower extremities. (more…)
Photo by Bradley Joines
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the creation of a task force to address the increase in carjackings, auto thefts, and unauthorized use of vehicle offenses across the District of Columbia. The taskforce consists of a team of detectives specialized in robberies and violent crimes. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
As if we needed more evidence that the DC police budget is extremely inflated and misdirected…this scene from Columbia Rd NW between 18th and 16th on the evening of 2/6/21. A small group of peaceful protesters (30-40 people tops; I’m guessing racial justice-focused based on their chants, but I do not know the organizing group nor do I speak for them) walked down Columbia Rd while a disproportionately large police presence preceded them AND followed them. In the attached image, the only group NOT circled is the protestors.
Police escorting large protests/marches to maintain traffic safety is one thing, but this is excessive and clearly intimidating. (more…)
“14th closed between Columbia and Irving! The buses got stuck there”
Readers started reporting around 4:30pm: “Definite gunshots in Columbia Heights. About a dozen. Heard them loud at 14th and Columbia Rd. Police vehicles racing around and cops running.” (more…)
Photo by Diane Krauthamer
From the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia:
“Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that Urban Athletic Club, a District gym chain, will be required to pay a penalty of $10,000 to resolve allegations it had misled consumers and failed to comply with emergency COVID-19 health and safety requirements. In a December 2020 lawsuit, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) alleged that Urban Athletic Club violated the District’s COVID-19 public health emergency orders and consumer protection laws by allowing customers to exercise at its Shaw location without masks, adequate distancing, or proper equipment sanitization. After OAG filed suit, the company entered into an interim agreement requiring it to begin enforcing the COVID-19 orders at its clubs. As part of the settlement, Urban Athletic Club must pay $10,000 to the District and continue complying with COVID-19 safety requirements and District law over the next year. (more…)
2nd and Florida Ave, NW
From MPD:
“Agents from the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred on Friday, February 5, 2021, in the 200 block of Florida Avenue, Northwest.
At approximately 2:27 am, uniformed patrol officers from the Third District responded to the area of 2nd Street and Rhode Island Avenue, NW for the report of an assault. Upon arrival, officers learned that the victim was assaulted, pistol-whipped, and robbed at gunpoint. (more…)