Crime

1pm Shooting in Park View, Man Shot in Face in LeDroit/Bloomingdale, Shots Fired on Kennedy Street

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“On Saturday, November 7, 2020 at approximately 1pm, in the 3300 block of Georgia Ave, NW, a black male in his 40s, on a red bicycle shot at and struck an adult male. The victim was treated at a local area hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The suspect fled on his bike in an unknown direction.

This case is under investigation by the Fourth District Detectives Office. Any information please contact 202-727-9099.”

From MPD sent at 1am:

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the area of 2nd and Bryant Streets NW. Officers patrolling the area heard the sounds of gunshots and located a vehicle that had been shot up at 2nd/Bryant Streets NW. Meanwhile, an adult male arrived at an area hospital with an injury to the face. (more…)

Shootings in Georgetown (Homicide), Columbia Heights, Kingman Park (Homicide), Gateway/Langdon, Shots Fired in Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth


3200 block of Water Street, NW

Ed. Note: If interested in following these events as they unfold – you can follow our twitter feed @PoPville here.

MPD reported at 3:23am: “SHOOTING/3300 block OF WATER ST NW/NO LOOKOUT/5269″

Update from MPD: “Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, November 7, 2020, in the 3300 block of Water Street, Northwest.

At approximately 2:56 am, members of the Second District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and determined that the victim displayed no signs consistent with life. The victim remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The decedent has been identified as 19-year-old Franklin Hernandez Arevalo, of Alexandria, VA. (more…)

MPD reports Two Stabbing Homicides Thursday

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 Thursday, November 5, 2020, in the 600 block of Lamont Street, Northwest.

At approximately 4:16 am, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the report of an unconscious person. Upon arrival, members located an adult male suffering from an apparent stab wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and determined that the victim displayed no signs consistent with life. The victim remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The decedent has been identified as 36 year-old Jamaul Crockett, of no fixed address”

Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce an arrest has been made in a homicide that occurred on Thursday, November 5, 2020, in the 600 block of Lamont Street, Northwest.

At approximately 4:16 am, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the report of an unconscious person. Upon arrival, members located an adult male suffering from an apparent stab wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and determined that the victim displayed no signs consistent with life. The victim remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The decedent has been identified as 36 year-old Jamaul Crockett, of no fixed address.

On Wednesday, November 11, 2020, 40 year-old Aaron Jackson, of Northwest, DC, was arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder While Armed. Jackson has numerous prior arrests to include Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Simple Assault, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Distribution of a Controlled Substance, Identity Theft, Fugitive from Justice, Failure to Appear, UCSA Distribution Cocaine (Crack), Unlawful Entry, UCSA Distributing Heroin, and UCSA Possession of Marijuana. At the time of the offense, Jackson was under the supervision of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia”

and (more…)

Readers Report Shooting at 17th and Gales St, NE

By Prince Of Petworth


17th and Gales Street, NE

Nick reported at 10:52am “just road my bike by 17th and Gales NE heard about 20 gunshots and somebody down on the sidewalk”

Joey reports: “Shooting on 17th and Gales NE, police and dc fire ems on scene, 17th NE gonna be closed for a while i believe”

Updates when we get official info from MPD.

About that Helicopter in Georgetown

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to all who’ve been sending reports about the large police presence in Georgetown. Alan Henney reported:

“GEORGETOWN MANHUNT— 3200 blk Water St NW-DC (3200 blk K St NW, et al). A wanted man has fled from the police. He is on foot, possibly armed and hiding in the neighborhood. He is wanted for armed robbery among other charges.”

Readers send photos from the courtyard of papermill: (more…)

Two People Shot (one of whom has died) 10:35pm around Georgia and Kennedy Street, NW

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“On November 4, 2020 at approximately 10:35 PM , Fourth District officers responded to sounds of Gunshots in the 5400 block of Georgia Ave NW. Two adult victims were located suffering from gunshot wounds. This case is being investigated by Violent Crime Branch. Anyone with information related to this is urged to call MPD at 202-727-9099 or to text anonymously to 50411”

Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, in the 5400 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest.

At approximately 10:35 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital where after all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead. (more…)

MPD confirms Shooting in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth


13th and Fairmont St, NW. Photo by Tucker Jones

Multiple readers reported hearing between 8-12 shots around 4:50pm.

MPD reports:

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the area of 14th Street and Fairmont Street NW. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound to the torso.

Motorists and pedestrians can expect road closures in the area as we investigate.

Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”

“2 rounds hit a vehicle, 1 into a ventilation structure and another into the big FEMA sign at 500 C St. SW.”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

At least 47 shots were fired last night around 6:50pm outside of FEMA HQ, and not one alert or tweet from MPD. 2 rounds hit a vehicle, 1 into a ventilation structure and another into the big FEMA sign at 500 C St. SW. Casings were from 3 separate firearms. It may have started in front of Holiday Inn on C St. SW” (more…)

About that Helicopter – The DOE One is Back

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: This is the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration that we’ve spoken about a few times. You can read about its mission here.

Alyssa (and many others) report yesterday and this morning: “Any reports of helicopter activity? I saw this one yesterday, but it wasn’t flying nearly as low and I only saw it once. (more…)

Councilmember Charles Allen responds to “DC Police Union Statement on Unrest at the 4D Station”

By Prince Of Petworth

Full statement from Councilmember Charles Allen on Partial Release of Body-Worn Camera Footage for Karon Hylton:

“The following is a statement from Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, following yesterday’s partial release of MPD body-worn camera footage:

“I have been in contact with family members of Mr. Hylton multiple times since the incident. They are grieving and in deep pain processing his death. I shared with them my deepest condolences for their loss.

We have more questions and few answers after yesterday’s partial release of two Metropolitan Police Department officers’ body-worn camera video footage of the injury, and later death, of Karon Hylton. What we do know is that he should be alive today, and that how Mr. Hylton was treated, and why he was killed, cannot be disconnected from his race.

The Executive has released some video footage of the incident, and it is important to be clear about what is known and unknown at this time: (more…)

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