TH sends this sad sight from Eastern Market.
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Around 4:05pm a reader reports: “a rapid firing of gun. sounded like one gun…about 6 shots, somewhere between 13th st/ Kansas ave heading north, near Quincy, Randolph region. Police sirens less than 3 minutes later.”
Updates when/if more is known.
From ANC Rep Alex Marriott:
“Many of you have reached out to ask about the recent shootings in the Shaw neighborhood and the steps MPD is taking to curb this violence. To respond to these questions, ANC 6E is holding an emergency special meeting at the Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Library (1630 7th St., NW) on Wednesday (10/9) at 7:00 pm.
MPD Third District Commander Emerman will be in attendance, along with Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, to respond to our questions.
If you cannot make Wednesday’s meeting, ANC 6E is partnering with the United House of Prayer to hold a second meeting on the recent violence at 1721 7th St., NW at 6:00pm on Thursday (10/10).
Please come to one or both of these meetings and voice your concerns!”
“Dear PoPville,
I was involved in a hit and run Sunday September 29 at the crossroads of Georgia Ave and Harvard St’s NW. You can find the video (above.) I have suffered greatly as a result of this accident, breaking and separating my shoulder and sustaining 3 breaks in my pelvis, that said I’m lucky to even be here asking for help. The case is currently in the hands of the MPD hit and run desk but it seems they have no leads at this point, (more…)
Photo by Councilmember Charles Allen
From MPD:
“Earlier today at approximately 4:40 PM there was the sound of gunshots in the area of 21st Street and D Street NE. An on scene investigation revealed that two vehicles were involved and occupant(s) of at least one of the vehicles was firing a gun as the cars traveled West on D Street NE. The crime scene stretched from 21st and D Streets NE to 15th and D Streets NE. (more…)
A reader reported around 10:45pm:
“MPD officer I spoke with said there was a carjacking on H St that resulted in a police pursuit and ended with a crash in the 600 block of NC Ave. The suspect then got out, was pursued on foot and apprehended in the general vicinity of Bullfrog Bagels (per the pic… sorry I couldn’t get closer). All roads in the triangle between C, NC and 7th are taped off at the moment and detectives are wandering around Eastern Market looking for something.”
From MPD:
“On October 7, 2019, and shortly after 9:30 pm, 1D units received a call for a carjacking in front of 721 H St, NE. (more…)
A reader writes us on Saturday:
“Please let your readers know that they should avoid parking overnight on 4th St NW between K and L. Every few weeks there’s one or two break-ins, but this morning all but one of these cars had their windows smashed — 15 at my count.”
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“Dear PoPville,
Shortly before 8 pm, several hours after the shooting that injured the female juvenile at 7th and O NW in the afternoon, there was a second exchange of bullets a block away, on the 1500 block of 6th Street, NW. There was gunfire from one car at another, as several passersby took cover. One of the 11 police officers on the scene shortly afterward interviewed witnesses and asked if any bullets hit our house, (more…)
8th and P Street, NW
ZutyDC reported first at 2:15pm: “5 gunshots on 1500 block of 8th NW moments ago”
Isha reported: “shooting at 8th & P St NW just after 2 PM today. Heard the gunshots. Quick emergency response & afaik, 1 victim transported to the hospital in ok shape. Don’t know anything else but whaaaat is happening”
From MPD:
“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the area of 8th Street and P Street NW. A juvenile female has been transported to an area hospital with a non life threatening injury to the lower extremities. (more…)
7th and R Street, NW
Readers reported around 11pm: “Around the corner from the shooting last weekend. Around 10 shots. Sounded eerily like shooting last weekend”
“MULTIPLE (7-15) gunshots on 7th St at 10:55-10:56 pm. Multiple ambulances on scene when I left. 7th ST NW completely blocked between Rhode Island and S st. Shaking a bit. Was 200ft away when the shots went off.”
From MPD:
“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 1700 block of 7th street nw. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital with non life threatening injuries. (more…)