via google maps
Update from MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the Petworth neighborhood.
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at approximately 9:01 p.m., Fourth District officers responded to the sound of gunshots in the 800 block of Taylor Street, Northwest and the 3700 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. (more…)
via United States Secret Service
Secretary Kristi Noem wrote on X:
“Thank you to @SecretService @ICEgov and our law enforcement partners for finding and arresting the criminal who stole my bag on Easter Sunday as I shared a meal with my family at a Washington DC restaurant.
This individual is a career criminal who has been in our country illegally for years.
Unfortunately, so many families in this country have been made victims by crime, and that’s why President Trump is working every single day to make America safe and get these criminal aliens off of our streets.”
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department in conjunction with the United States Secret Service announces the arrest of a suspect in robberies that occurred in restaurants in Northwest.
In each of the below offenses a suspect approached the victim as they ate in a restaurant, stole their purse from the back of their seat, and fled the scene. (more…)
via google maps
From MPD (sent at 2:38am): “Shooting in the 800blk of New Jersey Ave SE. LOF an unknown male suspect wearing blue jeans and a black shirt.”
Thanks to a reader for passing on from their apartment building: (more…)
From DC AG Brian Schwalb:
“Scammers are using new technology to create fake audio and videos that sound or look like people and organizations you trust.
These are deepfake phone scams, and they target DC residents — especially senior citizens
Here is how to detect and prevent these scams: (more…)
14th and R Street, NW
A reader reports: “Heard 6 shots at about 12:40 outside Red Light. Huge police response.”
MPD reports: “MPD is investigating a shooting in the 1400 b/o R Street, NW. (more…)
A reader reports at 2:10pm: “Someone just tried to rob Chanel at citycenterdc” (more…)
WAIT, WHAT?!?!
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia:
“A Superior Court jury found Lawrence Murphy, 52, of Washington, D.C., guilty on April 4, 2025, of one count of aggravated assault while armed and related charges for shooting the victim, an entrepreneur with a groundskeeping business, in March 2020, over a dispute about blowing leaves and debris in his yard, (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in an armed robbery that occurred in Northwest.
On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at approximately 4:42 p.m., multiple suspects approached the victims in the 3100 block of Hiatt Place, Northwest. The suspects assaulted the victims and struck one of the victims with a handgun. (more…)
Fabiana writes:
“This was a helluvaway to wake up @PoPville. On the 5300 block of Kansas Ave NW someone smashed our car’s window and stole the air bag. Second time in one month. (Our car is not a Tesla, so whoever did this will never be caught by @DCPoliceDept)”
via google maps
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a driver involved in a crash that injured multiple pedestrians along the U Street corridor early Saturday.
On Saturday, April 5, 2025, at approximately 1:15 a.m., a vehicle traveling eastbound on U Street crashed resulting in multiple injuries near the intersection with 11th Street, Northwest. The vehicle struck a pedestrian, a utility pole, and a metal trash can. The impact with the metal trash can injured additional pedestrians on the sidewalk. (more…)