Crime

Early Morning Shooting in Columbia Heights; Daytime Shots Fired in Mount Pleasant; Montgomery County Police Shot at in Manor Park, and some other awfulness

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Mama Ray “another shooting on Meridian Pl, NW!This time at 3:30AM”

From MPD:

“On Thursday, June 25th, 2020 at approximately 3:00 am, Fourth District responded to the 1500 block of Meridian PL NW in reference to a shooting investigation. The victim was an adult male, who was conscious and breathing, suffering from a gunshot wound to the body. The victim is being treated at an area hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

This case is actively being investigated by Fourth District Detectives.

Anyone with any information is encouraged to call MPD on 202-727-9099.” (more…)

Police Release Video of Suspects and Vehicle involved in Trinidad Shooting June 11 where 7 people were shot

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District seek the public’s assistance in locating suspects and a vehicle of interest in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Thursday, June 11, 2020, in the 1200 block of Mount Olivet Road, Northeast.

At approximately 1:21 am, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers discovered five adult males and two juvenile males, all conscious and breathing, suffering from gunshot wounds. (more…)

Shots Fired in Chinatown 10:15pm; Shooting 10:43pm near Nats Park

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“On 6/16/20 at approximately 10:15 pm, First District officers responded to the 700 block of 7th Street NW for the sounds of gunshots. Once on the scene, officers found evidence that a gun had recently been fired and began searching for involved parties and witnesses. It is believed that a confrontation between unknown persons led to the gunshots. There are no reports of injuries at this time.

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.”


via google maps

“On 6/16/20 at approximately 10:43 p.m., First District officers responded to the 1300 block of Half Street SW for a report of a shooting. On the scene, officers found an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. (more…)

7pm “witness saw the victim on a scooter stopped at a traffic light when a suspect punched the victim and pulled him off of the scooter before riding away”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“On 6/15/2020 at approximately 6:55 PM, an MPD K9 officer was flagged down for a carjacking that just occurred near the intersection of 11th St SE and Pennsylvania Ave SE. A witness saw the victim on a scooter stopped at a traffic light when a suspect punched the victim and pulled him off of the scooter before riding away. (more…)

Shots Fired around 8pm in Shaw

By Prince Of Petworth


7th and O St, NW

Readers reported around 5-7 shot fired at 7th and O St, NW. There was a report of an ambulance on scene but I haven’t seen any official reports of injured from MPD. Will update when/if they release anything on this.

“that lady stole her shoes.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Around when Covid hit I got some emails about a shoe thief but I was overcome by events and totally forgot about it. Apparently it’s still happening – got this email on Sunday:

“Today my sister was visiting and she left her shoes out side the door and that lady stole her shoes.” (more…)

Early Morning Shots Fired in Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“The Fourth District is investigating an Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm that occurred on Sunday, June 14, 2020, at approximately 2:53am in the 500 block of Buchanan Street NW.

No injuries or damage to property reported.

Anyone with information or video is asked to contact MPD at 202-727-9099 or Text 50411.”

8am Stabbing reported in Shaw

By Prince Of Petworth


8th and P St, NW

Ruth reports: “Stabbing around 8am today near the corner of 8th and P Streets NW in Shaw.”

Shane reports: “It looks like it was actually at the SW corner of 7th and Q NW, that’s where CSI is currently swabbing blood. When I walked by an arrest was being made at 8th and P NW.”

Seven People Shot 1:15am in Trinidad. 3am Shooting Near Union Station: Update 18 year old woman killed

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“The Fifth District is investigating a shooting that occurred on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at approximately 1:14 AM in the 1200 block of Mount Olivet Road, NE.

Fifth District officers were in the area when they heard numerous gunshots. As the officers canvassed the scene, seven (7) victims were found at nearby locations, suffering from gunshot wounds. (more…)

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