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A reader reported hearing shots fired around 1:30pm near the Line Hotel.
I inquired with MPD and they replied:
“Our 3rd District responded to a shooting in the 2400 18th Street, NW. Responding officers located an adult male, suffering from gunshot wound. He was last reported conscious and breathing. Investigators are looking at the possibility that the gunshot wound was self-inflicted.“
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From MPD:
“On today’s date [Wednesday] at 2:13 p.m., Fourth District Units responded to 10th & Quincy Streets, NW, for a Robbery Force and Violence.
· The complainant reported he was riding his bicycle in the 3700 block of 10th Street, NW, when the suspect jumped out of a parked vehicle and struck the complainant with a bat.
· The complainant fled the scene on foot as the suspect took the complainant’s bicycle, put it in the vehicle and fled the scene. (more…)
From MPD:
“Unfortunately we are currently investigating a shooting that occurred in the Unit block of Massachusetts Ave. NE this evening. One adult male was transported to the hospital. That block remains closed to traffic. We will provide updates as we are able.”
Ed. Note: In early September there was also a shooting near Union Station.
From the Washington Post:
“A man who was shot multiple times Wednesday night in front of Union Station has died and the attack is being investigated as a homicide, according to D.C. police.”
Perhaps related to many messages I got along these lines:
“any reason I just heard the US Capitol alert siren go off? Typically they test it on Saturdays- Halloween at 11 pm seems to be a bad time to test it…”
“Dear PoPville,
There was a story about someone who metro police were looking for because he was sexually harassing people on the metro. I was very distressed to learn that he is an accounting professor at UDC. Students in his class still have yet to hear from the University about this issue. He was teaching accounting I class on Saturday at 9:30.
JUST IN: Timothy L. Day has been arrested by MTPD warrant squad following media coverage. Thank you for your tips! Day is being held w/o bond pending court appearance tomorrow. MTPD believes there may be other victims, who are encouraged to call us at (301) 955-5000. #wmata pic.twitter.com/3J6sMcuP3b
— Metro Transit Police (@MetroTransitPD) October 30, 2018
I am very concerned for many reasons, but mainly a registered sex offender was allowed to teach at the institution.
[ARLNow reported:
“Day is a registered sex offender, according to MTPD. He was previously accused of other sexual crimes on a Boston MBTA subway train in 2004 and a Metro train in Arlington in 2002, according to news reports.”]
At this point in history this is just unacceptable. Students are very worried about their safety and the plan for finishing the semester their grades.”
Ed. Note: An old article from 2012 after a previous arrest says: “He has taught at the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins.”
“Dear PoPville,
I am the owner of Summit To Soul. I wanted to provide an update on the indecent exposure incident that occurred Monday night. Last night as my manager and I were leaving the shop at closing, we spotted the perpetrator from Monday night starting to do the exact same thing less than one block from my business on 8th street. (more…)
Thanks to appalashley for sending from near Lincoln Park.
Ed. Note: It had been 30 days since our last stolen wheels.
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From MPD:
“On Monday evening at approximately 8:30 PM, First District patrol units responded to an Indecent Exposure complaint in the 700 Block 8th Street SE. Complainants on scene reported that a male subject had exposed himself before fleeing on foot.
Based upon subject look-out information provided by the complainants, patrol officers immediately located a male subject matching the description and conducted a stop. Positive identification was made and the subject was arrested for Indecent Exposure and transported to the First District.
Anyone with additional information on this case is encouraged to telephone the MPDC Command Information Center at 202-727-9099 or text 50411″
Update from a witness:
“I saw you posted this morning about the indecent exposure arrest at barracks row last night at 8:30. I wanted to give you more information as I was there. Below is what happened..
Summit to soul, a female owned small business that sells athleisure for women, sources sustainable brands and in fact mostly female brands, hosted an event on gender lens investing. The event was focused around investing in women.
There were about 15 women still mingling inside when the owner of the store noticed a black male with facial hair walking back and forth outside the store. He appeared to have his hands in his pants. At this point the owner casually locked the door. The man came closer to the glass door and at this point was blatantly masturbating. The women in the store turned their backs and walked further back. The man then fully exposed himself and was watching all the women in the store. He was pressing himself up against the glass. Absolutely horrifying.
The police were called 3 times. All the women in the store waited in the back as the man finished masturbating against the glass door of the store. The man was caught and arrested after we had to positively identify him.
The experience was horrifying and the irony was not lost on us. Here we are, at a gender lens investing talk… and this happens. The women who were there all came together and handled the situation. However- the fact we had to handle it at all is not ok. I encourage people to support our local Capitol Hill community and small businesses like Summit to soul. It is hard enough keeping a small business alive but it is discouraging when this happens and it felt like the police couldn’t prioritize an issue like this. It wasn’t indecent exposure it was harassment and really made me/our group feel powerless.”
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A reader reported last night:
“My neighbor at Parker Flats (2035 2nd Street, NW) was nearly mugged just now (around 7pm) & barely made it in our gates but MPD won’t file a report even though 3 guys threw themselves at our gate trying to get him. Basically they said that since an actual crime was not committed, there was no reportable action.
McDuffie’s office got back to me this morning with a link so my neighbor could file a complaint with the police about the officers not filing a report. McDuffie’s office expressed concern. [“That’s concerning. Would the near-victim be interested in filing a report with the Office of Police Complaints?”] My neighbor was chased by the 3 guys who then slammed against our big metal gates as he closed them, but wasn’t harmed. Apparently the also tried to get into an Uber while it was at a stop sign w a passenger on our corner (2nd & V Sts NW) but the Uber sped off and they threw rocks at it. They also badgered another resident w/o was walking his dogs.”
From MPD:
“On October 28, 2018 at approximately 3:50am, the sounds of gunshots were detected in the area of 6th & Otis Pl NW. Upon MPD units arriving on scene, officers located a black handgun containing an extended magazine and two spent shell casings on the street.
If anyone has investigation regarding this offense, please feel free to contact MPD at (202) 727-9099.”
and
“At approximate 10:30 pm last night (Saturday) in the 6700 block of 14th Street, N.W, the Metropolitan Police Department responded for the sounds of gunshots. An individual in the area was stopped and questioned, however the officers cleared the assignment without incident or evidence of gunfire.”
and
“On Sunday, October 28th, 2018, at approximately 1150 PM there was the sound of gunshots in the 500 block of Roxboro Place NW where one male was found stuck by a round in an extremity causing a non-life threatening injury following a verbal argument with the assailant.”
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From MPD:
“At approximately 12:55am, members of the Third District responded to the area of the 2200 block of 12th Place NW for the sounds of gunshots. Forensic evidence was recovered, but no victims were identified.
Alert: Shooting at 0350 hrs at 12th & U Street, NW No lookout/ 2688
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) October 28, 2018
At approximately 3:40am, 2 adult male victims arrived at area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries, reporting that they were shot in the area of 12th and U Streets NW.
At this time we are investigation these incidents as possibly related, as there were no reports of gunshots on U Street last night.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”