Crime

Multiple reports of a double shooting inside a building at 2nd and I Street, NE

By Prince Of Petworth


201 I Street, NE

UPDATE: Full report from MPD:

“Shortly before 7pm tonight, First District members received a call for a shooting inside a location within the 200 block of I Street, NE. Once on the scene, we did locate an adult male suffering from at least one gunshot wound. While investigating we learned that another victim suffering from a gunshot wound was located at an area hospital. Detectives are actively investigating this case and this scene to determine what occurred that lead to this shooting. If you have any information please don’t hesitate to reach out to MPD at 202-727-9099 or via text at 50411.

As soon as we have more information to share, I will get it out to you immediately. Again, we are actively investigating to determine what occurred here and who is responsible.

Both victims in this case are considered suspects and have been placed under arrest for this event.”

Readers have reported starting around 7:15pm: (more…)

“cars got tagged with spray paint along Calvert/Adams Mill/18th street last night”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

The car in this picture was outside the CVS on Calvert. We did manage to find these owners and gave them our info. They filed a police report eventually.

It was very frustrating to see. The police response was certainly underwhelming as well. We saw 3-4 taggings, I was also able to tell the Police exactly where the kids were headed. The police were disinterested or, more likely, focused elsewhere. My wife and I swung by the top of 18th and sure enough, the kids were sitting there and no police in sight. Apparently the boundary line is right around there which added to the complexity of “who responds to this call.” They also “can’t do anything” until the property owner files a report. Not helpful.”

Update: Peacefully resolved. “heavy police presence at Harvard and Sherman”

By Prince Of Petworth


Harvard and Sherman Ave, NW

Update: A reader on the block reports the man has been taken into custody peacefully.

Alan Henney reports:

“Police have CLOSED several streets in the Columbia Heights, Pleasant Plains and Park View neighborhoods while they attempt to talk a wanted man out of a residence near Girard Street and Sherman Ave NW-DC. The SWAT team and fire/EMS are assisting.”

“every year, the District is inexplicably underprepared for thousands of DC residents and tourists to descend upon Woodley Park every night for weeks”

By Prince Of Petworth


Connecticut and Cathedral Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Saturday night’s shooting happened right in front of our building in Woodley Park. Our coop sent Mary Cheh, Jimmy DuBois (our ANC), and MPD District 2 Commander Duncan Bedlion the following letter. This is the most serious incident in recent memory, but it’s not the only problem we’ve seen with the District’s inexplicable lack of preparation for Zoolights year after year.” (more…)

Update: Two Juveniles Shot around 8:35pm. Shooting in Woodley Park not far from the Zoo

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

A reader reports at 8:40pm:

“3-4 guns shots off Connecticut Avenue NW at the corner of Cathedral Avenue and Connecticut”

From MPD around 9:36pm:

“Alert: Shooting, Connecticut Ave & Cathedral Ave NW, No usable lookout at this time.”

UPDATE from MPD:

“On Saturday, November 30th, at approximately 8:35 p.m., Second District Officers were in the 2800 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW, when they heard the sound of gunshots. Shortly thereafter, Officers located a juvenile male, in the same block, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Approximately 30 minutes later, another juvenile male was located in the 1900 block of Calvert Street, NW, suffering from a gunshot wound. (more…)

Update: Arrest Made. Shots Fired around U Street/Adams Morgan

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Joyce Karam

Around 9pm reports starting coming in to us @PoPville:

“Anyone know what those gunshots were near Florida and Ontario NW DC just now?”

“sounded like several gunshots fired near 16th and U St NW, followed by sirens. Any idea what’s happening?”

“16th + V St NW PD confirms they are responding and heard the gunshots from the station. No other details.”

“There are like 10 police cars and a helicopter with a search light in Adams Morgan at Ontario and Kalorama rd nw”

“Police helicopter with spotlight circling broadly from DuPont to meridian hill park”

“I counted 11 shots.”

Joyce Karam reported: “Walking back from dinner, got trapped in shooting near Florida & 18th NW Washington DC.

Police on scene but lot of gunshots fired (at least 4). Chasing suspects now.”

Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District have announced an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, in the 1700 block of Florida Avenue, Northwest.

At approximately 8:56 pm, the suspect approached the victims at the listed location. The suspect brandished a handgun and began to shoot at the victims. The suspect then fled the scene. No injuries were reported on scene.

On Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 31 year-old Chibuzo Onukwufor, of Bowie, MD, was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun).”

“Mayor Bowser Announces $5 Million Investment to Expand MPD Crime Camera Network”

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser was joined by Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Kevin Donahue, DC Police Chief Peter Newsham, and public safety officials to announce a $5 million investment to expand the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) crime cameras program. The investment will fund a 70% expansion of the existing citywide crime camera network, adding at least 140 cameras to the network. (more…)

Shooting in Woodridge Monday Night, Man Reportedly Killed after more than 30 shots fired

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

ALERT DC and MPD reported around 11:30pm Monday:

“Shooting in the 2500 block of Rhode Island Avenue, NE. No Lookout.
DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911″

WTOP reported:

“A shooting that occurred Monday evening in Northeast D.C. has left a man dead.

D.C. police said a gunfire locator detected more than 30 shots were fired, and is unclear how many of those rounds struck the victim.”

Update from MPD: (more…)

“A man was shot and killed leaving an anti-violence meeting in Southeast D.C. Friday afternoon.”

By Prince Of Petworth

The Washington Post reported:

“For weeks, all Clarence Venable could talk about was his new job. After his own brushes with the law, the 40-year-old was elated to begin training last month to be a violence interrupter, tasked with reducing the rising level of homicides in Southeast Washington.

Before he could interrupt that violence, however, it overtook him instead.”

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Friday, November 22, 2019, in the 3200 block of Dubois Place, Southeast.

At approximately 2:01 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 40 year-old Clarence Venable, of Southeast, DC.”

Ron passes on these extremely sad reports:

“A man was shot and killed leaving an anti-violence meeting in Southeast D.C. Friday afternoon.” (more…)

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