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From MPD:
“The Fourth District is currently investigating an Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm that occurred on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at approximately 12:15am in the 5200 block of Illinois Avenue NW.
No reported injuries, however, a vehicle and residence was struck.
Anyone with information or video is asked to contact MPD at 202-727-9099 or Text 50411.”
A reader reports: “a drive by shooting at 11 this morning on the 300 block of Todd Pl NE. Street blocked off and tons of police.”
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle of interest in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in the 300 block of Todd Place, Northeast.
At approximately 10:59 am, a suspect fired shots at the victim, from a vehicle, then fled the scene. The victim was treated at a local hospital for a non-life threatening injury.
A vehicle of interest was captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos below. The vehicle is described as a silver 4-door sedan with heavy damage to the front passenger side fender.”
“Dear PoPville,
I live in on Westminster Street in Shaw, which has a children’s park on the street and many families in the area that come to play there. I was leaving my house around 6:45PM [Monday] and was walking west on Westminster and a tall (probably 5’11” or 6’0″), lanky, african-american, male approached me. We were about 15 feet apart when he seemed to adjust his jeans, but I then realized that he was exposing himself (more…)
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“Ahead of the Council of the District of Columbia’s first vote on the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget, Mayor Muriel Bowser urged the Council to seriously consider several key issues that are broadly problematic for sound budgeting and the operations of our government in the response and recovery from the pandemic and the recession it caused.
Among the concerns outlined by the Mayor in a letter sent to Chairman Phil Mendelson and members of the Council is the reduction in funding for the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Cadet Program, a very effective program that recruits and employs officers who are both from and familiar with DC neighborhoods and plays an important role in recruiting women and officers of color. Additionally, the Mayor highlights concerns with reducing the MPD budget by nearly $10 million, a reduction that would result in a level of sworn officers that has not been seen in DC since the 1990s, with seemingly no analysis on the impact this cut would have on the deployment of officers, officer response times to calls for service, and on community and neighborhood safety.
They Mayor’s full letter to the Council is below. (more…)
Thanks to Doug for sending from 6th and P St, NE last night.
It had been 53 days since our last stolen wheels report.
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From MPD Sunday around 7:30pm:
“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 1300 block of Columbia Rd NW. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital for a non life threatening gunshot to the arm.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”
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From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, July 4, 2020, in the 1400 block of Cedar Street, Southeast.
At approximately 9:21 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 11-year-old Davon McNeal, of Southeast, DC.
The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.”
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From MPD:
“On July 3, 2020 at 5:45 pm in the 700 block of Kennedy St, NW two individuals were fired upon while on private property in the block and sustained non-life threatening injuries. (more…)
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From MPD:
“On 6/30/20 at approximately 11:12 p.m., First District officers responded to the 14th St SE and L St SE to assist members of DCFEMS who were on the scene after a vehicle collided with a tree and parked vehicle. Officers found evidence that gunshots had been fired from the vehicle prior to the collision, and the occupants of the vehicle had fled the scene. Two firearms were recovered. A short time after the traffic crash, an adult male victim responded to an area hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound to the lower extremities. The victim did not provide a lookout for the suspects.
First District detectives are actively investigating this incident. If any member of the public has information or video of the incident, please contact the First District Detectives Office at (202) 299-2025, or the Metropolitan Police Department’s Command Information Center at (202) 727-9099.”
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From MPD:
“On June 30, 2020, at approximately 8:50 pm, Fourth District Units responded to the 300 block of Van Buren ST NW, in reference to a shooting. (more…)
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Chelsey passes on the sad scene earlier today from Luther Place Memorial Church: “Lamenting this act of vandalism and lifting up the names and legacies of Dorothy Day and MLK Jr. this morning.”
Pastor Karen Brau writes: “As I walked in this early morning, this vandalism greeted me @LutherPlace #DorothyDay and #MLKingJr teach us about revolutions of the heart and systems. On the ground and in the air, these saints remain in place and on the move.” (more…)