Crime

9:30PM Shooting in Hill East; MPD Bike Officer Hit by Vehicle in Near North East

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Thanks to all who messaged last night:

“Someone’s was just shot on 11th and K SE. outside Potomac Gardens. It’s a serious situation with massive police response.”

From MPD:

“Alert: MPD is on the scene of a shooting in the 1100 block of K Street SE”

“On 1/23/19 at approximately 9:15 p.m., officers from the First District responded to the 1100 block of K Street SE for a report of a shooting. On scene, officers located a juvenile male who had sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was transported to an area hospital for further treatment. At this time, there is no description of the suspect[s].

The case is being actively investigated by First District Detectives. Investigators can be reached at (202) 299-2025, should you have any information about the incident. Alternatively, information can be forwarded to investigators by contacting the Metropolitan Police Department’s Command Information Center at (202) 727-9099.”

Also regarding other messages I received around 8:15pm:

“Massive police presence at 6th & Florida NE near Union Market/Gallaudet. Any idea what’s going on?”

One reader reported:

“MPD Says a mountain bike officer was hit by a vehicle. The officer has minor injuries. The striking vehicle remained at the scene”

“While this incident is extremely troubling, it is isolated and not reflective of the broader environment of Ward 4 schools”

By Prince Of Petworth

From Council Member Brandon Todd:

“At approximately 10:30 this morning [Tuesday], Metropolitan Police Dept. (MPD) officers responded to reports of a stabbing inside the restroom of E.L. Haynes Public Charter School, located on the 4500 block of Kansas Avenue, NW. MPD Chief Peter Newsham was on-scene this morning and provided the following information:

The 15-year old victim suffered a serious stab wound and has been transported to a local hospital. The victim’s wounds are non-life threatening and he is in stable condition. A 17-year old suspect, another E.L. Haynes student, is in custody. The weapon – a knife – has been recovered. (more…)

A Bullet “passed through a window of a residence” last night in NoMa/Near North East

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD around 8pm:

“Earlier tonight officers responded to a call for sounds of gunshots in the area of the 600 block of Orleans PL NE. Units canvassed the area and learned that a round had passed through a window of a residence in the 1100 block of 6th St NE. No injuries were reported. Anyone with any information regarding this offense are urged to contact MPD at 202-727-9099 or via text at 50411.”

16 and 17 Year Old Arrested in Connection with the Assault and Attempted Carjacking of a 69 Year Old Dog Walker in Columbia Heights ALSO Charged with the Robbery where Victim Broke Her Leg after Being Pushed Down a Stairwell

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Kyle

Ed. Note: MPD tells me “This arrest was made possible due to the help from the community. We certainly appreciate it.” These suspects were also charged with the violent robbery and assault where a woman was pushed down a stairwell after being robbed resulting in a broken leg.

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District have announced two arrests have been made in reference to an Armed Carjacking offense that occurred on Thursday, January 17, 2019, in the 1400 block of Euclid Street, Northwest.

At approximately 1:12 pm, two suspects approached the victim, while she was at her vehicle, at the listed location. The first suspect assaulted the victim while the second suspect entered the victim’s vehicle. After the assault, the first suspect also entered the victim’s vehicle. The suspects were unsuccessful in taking the victim’s vehicle. Both suspects took the victim’s property from the vehicle then fled the scene on foot.

On Saturday, January 19, 2019, 16-year-old Kaveyon Andrews, of Northeast, DC, and pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 17-year-old Thadduse Hartridge, of Southeast, DC, were both arrested and charged as adults with Assault with Intent to Rob while Armed and Armed Carjacking.

As a result of the detectives’ investigation, Andrews and Hartridge were charged in two other robbery offenses that occurred in the Third District. (more…)

Fundraiser for 69 Year Old Dog Walker Beaten with a pipe in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: An arrest has now been made.

“Dear PoPville,

Thank you for spreading the word about the vicious attack on our dog walker [Ed. Note: MPD has now released video of the assailants, you can see the very disturbing incident here. Please contact police with any info.] earlier this week. We are really grateful to you for sharing information so widely and hope it will help find the two assailants.

A number of your readers have asked about ways to support her and her family.  We plan to continue to pay her while she recovers and some of her medical costs will be reimbursed by the DC Crime Victims Compensation Fund, but there will be additional costs associated with her recovery (including lost wages from family members who will have to take time off to care for her).  We have started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to offset those costs for her.  Anyone interested in donating can find more information here.

She’s one of the kindest and most loving people I’ve ever met.  While no one deserves to be attacked like this, it’s especially distressing that she was a victim of this horrific attack.

Sincerely,
Lesley, Caesar, and Ana (her clients)”

Shooting at 9th and U St, NW – Arrest Made, Gun Recovered; CVS and Customers Robbed on the Hill

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD around 4am:

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the area of the 900 block of U Street NW. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital with a non life threatening gunshot wound to the leg. Officers have a subject stopped for questioning, and a weapon has been recovered.

Motorists and pedestrians can expect road closures in the area.

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

Update from MPD: (more…)

“On Friday, January 18, 2019, 37-year-old Susanne Purdy, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with Kidnapping”

By Prince Of Petworth


via MPD

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division announced an arrest has been made in reference to a Kidnapping offense that occurred on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, in the 2800 block of Dumbarton Street, Northwest.

At approximately 4:55 pm, the suspect grabbed a juvenile victim and attempted to lure them away from the listed location. The suspect then fled the scene on foot.

On Friday, January 18, 2019, 37-year-old Susanne Purdy, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with Kidnapping.”

“Does anyone have experience in handling safety concerns in “luxury” apartment buildings re: sketchy neighbors?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Does anyone have experience in handling safety concerns in “luxury” apartment buildings re: sketchy neighbors? I’ve now had to call the police twice at 2 am on what sounds like some kind of a drug deal/increasingly bold robbery attempts on my floor (breaking into the key locked hall, testing door handles and trying to break in to a couple of units, than going to the unit of the tenant they know and slamming on the door and screaming at the top of their lungs that (more…)

“my friend was pulled into an alleyway at the corner of Sherman Ave. and Irving St. NW by two male assailants, who covered her mouth and threatened to stab her if she did not keep quiet”

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: An arrest has now been made.

“Dear PoPville,

in light of today’s post regarding the assault of the dog walker, I wanted to share what happened to my friend earlier this week, as they might be related.

Around 11 a.m. on Wednesday 1/16, while walking in Columbia Heights, my friend was pulled into an alleyway at the corner of Sherman Ave. and Irving St. NW by two male assailants, who covered her mouth and threatened to stab her if she did not keep quiet. The men were incredibly violent as they stole her bag and patted her down for any other possessions, ultimately pushing her down a set of cement basement stairs and breaking her leg. (more…)

“Our 69 yr old dog walker was brutally beat by two men with a pipe yesterday”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Ed. Note: An arrest has now been made.

“Dear PoPville,

Our 69 yr old dog walker was brutally beat by two men with a pipe yesterday 1/17 in the 1400 block of Euclid Street, NW at approx. 1pm. They supposedly were trying to steal her car, but she resisted as it had two of her dogs in it. That is when they beat her until a good Samaritan scared them away. She survived luckily and is in Howard Hospital recovering from head wounds and concussion. She is such an amazing women and she has walking dogs in our neighborhood for years.

We are are reaching out as the two individuals were not caught and there is not a lot of information on them. Any tips can be sent to Stuart Emerman, Commander Third District ([email protected]).”

From the initial MPD alert:

“Robbery in the 1400 hundred block of Euclid street NW. Lookout for B/M, gray hooded sweat shirt, blue jeans. Suspect (2) B/M red hooded sweat shirt, blue jeans. Both suspects were wearing ski masks. L/S towards the 1400 block of Fairmont Street NW”

UPDATE from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects in reference to an Armed Carjacking offense that occurred on Thursday, January 17, 2019, in the 1400 block of Euclid Street, Northwest.

At approximately 1:12 pm, two suspects approached the victim, while she was at her vehicle, at the listed location. The first suspect assaulted the victim while the second suspect entered the victim’s vehicle. After the assault, the first suspect also entered the victim’s vehicle. The suspects were unsuccessful in taking the victim’s vehicle. Both suspects took the victim’s property from the vehicle then fled the scene on foot.

The suspects were captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos below:

The suspects were captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos below and in this video:

Anyone who can identify these individuals or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.“

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