Crime

About those circling Helicopters Last Night

By Prince Of Petworth


courtesy Joshua MacDonald

From MPD:

“This evening around 6pm, First District Officers heard sounds of gunshots coming from the 1200 block of Potomac Ave SE. Upon canvassing the area, officers located three shell casings and a weapon.

If you have any information regarding this incident please contact the First District Detectives Office at 202-299-2025.”

On the other side of town a reader reported at 2:15am:

“Tonight from my apartment in Adams Morgan there’s been a helicopter circling for over 40 minutes now, flying so low that items on my bookshelves were shaking and woke me up. Curious if some sort of police activity or perhaps military drills, and if anyone else has sent you word of this too.”

Alan Henney reported:

“MANHUNT FOR ROBBERY SUSPECTS- Woodley Rd and Connecticut Ave NW-DC in the Woodley Park Neighborhood. Falcon (DC police helicopter) is searching the surrounding area for the suspects.”

Two Juveniles Shot in NoMa around 7pm Thursday

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“Fifth District Detectives are seeking information regarding a shooting that occurred this evening in the rear alley of the 600 block of K Street, NE. At approximately 7:00 pm, Fifth District officers were dispatched to a possible shooting in the 900 block of 6th Street, NE. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile male suffering from a gunshot wound at the intersection of 6th Street, NE and K Street, NE. (more…)

About that Big Police Presence around 5pm in SW Yesterday

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“This evening around 5 PM, a victim who had just parked his vehicle near 3rd St SW and I St SW was approached by a group of 3-4 teenaged black males who demanded his property and took his vehicle. The vehicle was recovered nearly immediately after the suspects crashed near South Capitol and I Sts SW and ran away. While our patrol officers are actively searching, our detectives are still on the scene investigating. Anyone who may have seen either the carjacking or subsequent crash is encouraged to call the MPD tipline at 202-727-9099 or send an anonymous text to 50-411.”

“more people victims of juvenile group crimes tonight in Cap Hill”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Heather for sending from MPD:

“At approximately 6:10 pm, near the intersection of 5th & G St SE, a victim was approached by five juvenile males, one of who grabbed her purse from her hands. The suspect then dumped the contents on the ground, taking an iPhone 8 (Rose Gold) and a Tiffany blue wallet. The suspects then fled on foot. The primary suspect is described as a black male, approximately 15 years old, 5’3-5’5″, thin build, with short hair.

A few minutes later, in the 500 block of 4th St SE, another victim observed several juvenile males jumping on the hood of a vehicle. The victim stopped her vehicle to confront the juveniles, at which point a suspect struck her in the face and took her vehicle. (more…)

“The LGBT community needs to know that we are NEVER safe, even in the heart of DC’s LGBT neighborhood during a night of fun celebration”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Ed. Note: I realize that there have been numerous crime posts these last few days but I can’t pretend what is happening is not happening. I also don’t think we should normalize these events and pretend this is just part of “city living”. These events are horrible and must not be accepted as “normal”. One has every right to be angry and upset that they are happening. One should also recognize that solutions to these deep seated issues are not easy. Simply saying lock them up and throw away the key is not the answer. Doing nothing is not the answer either. If advocating for long term solutions there must also be interim actions to stem the violence that we are seeing. Hopefully there are those who will not pander but will work on genuine solutions that begin to ameliorate what we are seeing far too often.

Thanks to a reader for passing on this awful report from the Washington Blade:

“Three gay men were treated and released from a local hospital following a Halloween night attack on the 1400 block of P Street, N.W., in which an unidentified attacker “used homophobic language” while assaulting the men, according to a police report and a Facebook account of the incident by one of the victims. (more…)

“Please raise awareness of what happened in a supposedly ‘safe’ area during 3 PM on a Saturday”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

On Saturday, November 2nd around 3 PM, my partner was walking along Vermont Avenue NW between Q and R Street’s in Logan Circle. He was returning from Whole Foods with his backpack walking in an area considered safe right off Logan Circle. He was talking on his phone wearing Air Pods, the phone was not visible. One kid (high school aged) came up to him, asked for money which he did not give. He was then surrounded by a number of other kids and chased into the middle of the street where they started kicking him in the face and head. (more…)

Update: Double Shooting. Report of up to 20 Shots Fired in Columbia Heights just after 5pm

By Prince Of Petworth


Fairmont between 14th & 15 Street, NW. Photo by Jess Durante

Pablo Maurer reported at 5:02pm:

“20 or so gunshots just now in columbia heights, maybe two blocks from me (I’m on Girard and 14)”

SheriC replied: “And there goes an ambulance in opposite direction on Fairmont.”

Updates as we get more info.

Update from a reader 5:31pm:

“At least one young male transported to the hospital not life threatening

2 men on bikes rode by away from
The scene and seemed to be tucking guns into their waistbands”

Update from MPD 5:34pm:

“The Third District is currently investigating a double shooting in the 1400 block of Fairmont St NW. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the shoulder. A juvenile male has also been transported to an area hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the arm.

Motorists and pedestrians can expect road closures in the area as we investigate.

Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”

UPDATE: ARREST MADE. “Burglary One and First Degree Sexual Abuse” 6:20am Sunday in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

UPDATE: 11:21am:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit have announced an arrest has been made in reference to a Burglary One and a First Degree Sexual Abuse offense that occurred on Sunday, November 3, 2019, in the 3600 block of 13th Street, Northwest.

At approximately 6:20 am, the suspect gained entry to a residence at the listed location. Once inside, the suspect approached an adult female victim. The suspect sexually assaulted the victim, then fled the scene on foot.

On Monday, November 4, 2019, members of the Fourth District located 26 year-old Theodore Tinsley, of No Fixed Address. As a result of the detectives’ investigation, he was arrested and charged with Burglary One and First Degree Sexual Abuse.” (more…)

Two Possibly Three People Shot in Mount Pleasant this Morning

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting inside of a building in the 3100 block of 16th street NW. Two adult males have been transported to area hospitals with critical gunshot wounds. A third individual has been transported to the hospital from the 3100 block of Mt Pleasant St NW with what appears to be critical wounds. We believe that these scenes are related at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”

Update from MPD: (more…)

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