Crime

“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.”

By Prince Of Petworth


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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…)

Man Shot in Columbia Heights Sunday early evening

By Prince Of Petworth


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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.”

11-year-old killed in a shooting at 9:21 pm Saturday Night; 10:58pm shooting homicide in the 1500 block of Pennsylvania Ave SE

By Prince Of Petworth


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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.”

Also awful: (more…)

8:50pm Shooting in Takoma: 11:12pm Shooting in Hill East

By Prince Of Petworth


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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…)

“racism fueled this act of vandalism.”

By Prince Of Petworth


1226 Vermont Avenue NW

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…)

“ADW Machete 14th and Shepherd Street NW”

By Prince Of Petworth


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From MPD around noon:

“On Friday, June 26, 2020, two individuals were in a dispute near 14th and Shepherd when one of the subject’s produced a machete and cut the face of the other, then fled on foot. The other male suffered an injury to the face and was taken to the hospital.”

Multiple, Early Morning, Shots Fired in Park View Damaging “vehicles and a building”

By Prince Of Petworth


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From MPD (sent at 3:39am):

“This morning, members responded to the 600 block of Newton Place, NW, for sounds of gunshots. Upon their arrival, officers discovered numerous shell casings and property damage to vehicles and a building. At this time there are no injuries reported.

If you have any information regarding this incident please contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.”

Councilmember Charles Allen: “I am recommending a reinvestment of millions of dollars from traditional policing into programs better suited to meet the community’s needs.”

By Prince Of Petworth


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From Councilmember Charles Allen’s office:

“Yesterday, Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6), Chair of the DC Council’s Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, circulated recommended changes to the budgets of the 33 agencies, boards, and commissions under the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety. The Committee will meet remotely to consider and vote on the budget recommendations today June 25, at 1 pm. The meeting will be broadcast live, available to the public and press here:  http://dc.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=87

The full budget report is attached to this email – pages 12-23 contain an introduction narrative that helps provide context for various budget decisions.

The budget recommendations come as the District faces a massive economic shortfall under necessary restrictions to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. At the same time, protests following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor in Kentucky have the District, and the nation, once again confronting the role of policing in racial injustice today and in our history. The following is a statement from Councilmember Charles Allen: (more…)

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