Crime

“I entered the station to find an adult male unconscious on the floor and a rider cursing about how the child had stomped on his head.”; “MTPD detectives have multiple leads and have already identified some of the individuals involved.”

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and Irving Street, NW from a previous incident.

“Dear PoPville,

During yesterday morning’s commute (8:40am 3/26/19), I ran into a large group of teenagers gleefully running to the up escalators at Columbia Heights. I entered the station to find an adult male unconscious on the floor and a rider cursing about how the child had stomped on his head. Civilian medical professionals wandered up and the station manager said the medics were called. I could not ID the teenagers, so I left. But I can’t forget the sight of the man — or the laughter of the teenagers. (more…)

Arrest Made in last month’s daytime “shoot-out” at 5th and Kennedy in the Starlight Parking Lot

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“The Fourth District’s Crime Suppression Team conducted a stop of the below individual after observing him in the 5000 block of Illinois Avenue NW. The Team had prior knowledge that the individual was wanted in a shooting that occurred on February 7th, 2019 on the Starlight Parking Lot located in the 5400 block of 5th Street NW. At approximately 4:50 pm, a group of males drove up onto the parking lot and engaged in a shoot-out that resulted in property damage only. Both groups fled the scene. (more…)

Shooting Homicide Saturday Night in Brentwood; 1:35am two men “assaulted by a group of 7-8 suspects…both victims sustained lacerations” in Chinatown; 5pm Shooting Sunday after “verbal dispute with the suspects over littering from their vehicle” in Michigan Park

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, March 23, 2019 in the 1200 block of Brentwood Road, Northeast.

At approximately 10:26 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, in the 1300 block of Saratoga Avenue, Northeast. 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 23-year-old Rafiq Hawkins, of Northeast, DC. (more…)

“There were about 8 police detectives coming out of Signature Hair Cuts with bolt cutters and boxes of evidence.”

By Prince Of Petworth


1019 U Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Walking home from the gym yesterday morning there were about 8 police detectives coming out of Signature Hair Cuts, 1019 U Street NW, with bolt cutters and boxes of evidence. Any idea what happened?”

NBC Washington reported:

“Prince George’s County police arrested a suspect in connection with three sexual assaults, including assaults on two Howard University students. (more…)

Police Release Video of the Tuesday afternoon Shots Fired in Columbia Heights: “3:08 pm, several suspects shot at each other.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects and a vehicle of interest in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in the 1300 block of Kenyon Street, Northwest.

At approximately 3:08 pm, several suspects shot at each other at the listed location. The suspects then fled the scene. No injuries were reported.

Three persons and a vehicle of interest were captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in this video: (more…)

UPDATE: Arrests made. MPD investigating a series of robberies that occurred 5-6pm in Cleveland Park, Tenleytown and Friendship Heights

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Bekah Richards

Update from MPD:

“I am pleased to announce that we made two arrests in reference to the two robberies and the two attempt robberies (and a theft from a CVS) that occurred yesterday. I don’t yet have all the information, but the arrests close the following:

Robbery (snatch) 3620 Connecticut Ave NW 3/19/2019
Robbery (attempt) 3859 Gramercy Street NW 3/19/2019
Robbery (snatch) 4001 Brandywine Street NW 3/19/2019
Robbery ( attempt) 3801 Connecticut Ave NW 3/19/2019
Theft II 3327 Connecticut Ave NW 3/19/2019”

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department Second District is currently investigating a series of robberies that occurred on yesterday evening, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 between 5pm and 6pm:

4000 block of Brandywine Street, NW CCN: 19-046-543 (Open Case) (more…)

“High School Students Brawl on 1200 blk 4th St, NW”

By Prince Of Petworth


1200 block of 4th Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Saw what looked like 20 to 30 students fighting from my window. This happened around 3:45pm, yesterday (3/19) afternoon. Considering the proximity, I assume these are Dunbar HS students. This is the second fight I’ve seen here between HS students in as many weeks.

Luckily, the cops showed up almost immediately. At the peak, 4 DCPD cars were pulled up to handle the situation. Saw about 4 students hauled away in handcuffs.”

Shots Fired around 4pm Yesterday in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

Kenyon between 13th and 14th was closed for a possible shooting around 4 pm yesterday, ironically the same time you posted about the recovered gun. The Harriet Tubman school was on lockdown, but haven’t heard anything else about it.”

MPD confirms to me shots were fired:

“Located several casings and 2 vehicles struck. The only information that we have so far from the community was that they saw a dark vehicle speed away but unknown if that was a suspect or witness or possible target. Detectives were on scene searching for video and recovering forensics.”

Updates when/if more is known.

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