Crime

6:30pm Shooting Homicide in Columbia Heights, Shots Fired nearby later that evening

By Prince Of Petworth


Bullet holes from shots fired around midnight at 11th and Harvard St, NW

From MPD:

“Members of the Third District and the Violent Crimes Branch are currently investigating a Homicide/Shooting that occurred at about 6:30 PM this evening in the 1300 block of Columbia Road, NW. An adult male was shot twice in the upper body. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.

If you, or anyone you know, has information regarding this crime, we ask that you call the Metropolitan Police Department’s Command Information Center at 202-727-9099.”

Multiple readers later reported shots fired around 12am at 11th and Harvard St, NW. One reader reported around midnight:

“11-14 shots fired just now in the vicinity of 11th and Harvard/Columbia.”

Ed. Note: If you’re looking for real time reports as these events unfold you can follow us/send reports on twitter here and Facebook here.

Sexual Assault Friday Morning in Truxton Circle, Arrest Made; Saturday Night Armed Robbery on the Metropolitan Branch Trail

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit announced an arrest has been made in reference to a First Degree Sexual Abuse and an Assault with the Intent to Commit Robbery that occurred on Friday, March 08, 2019, in the 200 block of P Street, Northwest.

At approximately 11:00 am, the victim was approached by the suspect, at the listed location, as she was getting into a ride share vehicle. The suspect sexually assaulted her and attempted to take her property then fled the scene. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers.

On Friday, March 8, 2019, 36-year-old Broadus Johnson, of No Fixed Address, was arrested and charged with First Degree Sexual Abuse and Assault with the Intent to Commit Robbery.

From MPD Saturday night:

“Armed Robbery Gun at 2328 hrs on the Metropolitan Branch Trail. Lookout for (10) B/M’S, ages in their teens, wearing all black clothing and armed with dark and silver guns. Last seen running North on the trail.”

Shootings including one homicide in upper Petworth/Brightwood Park over the weekend

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

A reader reported:

“Saturday night around 8:15pm I heard shouting outside my house then heard sirens and looked out to see an SUV stopped in front of my house with a man (the driver of the SUV) out of the car shouting on a phone. The police arrived immediately and pulled the passenger from the SUV. He was in bad shape with blood coming out of his mouth. The paramedics performed CPR and took him away quickly. The police detained, then arrested the driver as there was a warrant out for his arrest. The forensics team showed up and took a bunch of photos of the scene. I spoke with the detective afterward, who informed me that MPD was investigating a shooting farther up north on Georgia Avenue. The driver apparently was driving his wounded friend to the hospital when ‘things went south’ and he stopped responding. The driver called 911 from the SUV and stopped in front of my house to meet the paramedics. We don’t know what happened to the victim. It didn’t look good.”

From MPD: (more…)

15-year-old arrested and charged with First Degree Murder while Armed in the daytime shooting in Columbia Heights last week

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announced an arrest has been made in reference to a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, in the 1300 block of Monroe Street, Northwest.

At approximately 2:42 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead. (more…)

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