Crime

Shooting around 5th and Kennedy Saturday Night; Shot(s) fired around 13th and Randolph St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

K reported around 10pm Saturday night:

“2 shots heard and a guy running down 5th towards Kennedy St. Police are here.”

MPD reported:

“Shooting at 2143 hrs in the 5500 block of 5th Street, NW. No Lookout.”

Update from MPD:

“On October 14, 2018 at approximately 9:40pm, an unknown Suspect fired two rounds at the Victim from a passing vehicle. As a result, the Victim sustained a gunshot wound to the upper left chest. The Victim was transported to a local hospital and listed in serious but stable condition. The shooting appears to have escalated from a previous argument. No usable lookout at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact MPD at (202) 727-9099.”

Around the same time we received multiple reports of loud booms, “canons”, fireworks etc a bit further south in Petworth/Columbia Heights.

Sunday morning E confirmed:

“I thought the 13th and Randolph incident was fireworks but found a bullet next to my car this morning on 13th street“

Man Sexually Assaulted on H Street, NE, Suspect Posed as “driver of a vehicle for hire.”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in connection with a First Degree Sexual Abuse offense that occurred on Sunday, October 14, 2018, in the 1300 block of H Street, Northeast.

At approximately 3:00 am, the suspect was posing as a driver of a vehicle for hire. The male victim entered the suspect’s vehicle. The suspect stopped the vehicle at the listed location and sexually assaulted the victim. (more…)

“Warning to all ladies – ONLY use a bag that you can zip and zip it closed in public.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville Flickr user Eric Spiegel

“Dear PoPville,

ZIP YOUR BAGS – Pick Pocketed at Dinner at Taco Bamba 777 Eye Street NW

Last night I met a friend at Taco Bamba at 6:15pm, by 730ish I could not find my wallet to pay for my dinner, and a subsequent check of my accounts showed all my credit cards purchased Metrocards at the Mount Vernon Metro stop around 6:28pm at the values of $103 and $104.

My bag was a tote with no zipper – warning to all ladies – ONLY use a bag that you can zip and zip it closed in public.

DC Police took the report and want to claim it as as “lost property” since I did not see someone take it despite knowing I had my wallet moments earlier and went from work a few blocks away. (more…)

Daytime Shooting in Park View Monday; Shooting in LeDroit Park just before Midnight

By Prince Of Petworth


3300 Georgia Ave NW. Photo by Parker Schaffel

Parker reported:

“Eddie Leonard’s was open. The police tape was wrapped around it but allowed for an entrance. The other storefronts next to it (including the market) seemed blocked off.”

From MPD at 12:22pm Monday:

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 3300 block of Georgia Avenue NW. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg.

Pedestrians and motorists can expect road closures in the area.

Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.” (more…)

5:45pm Shooting in Kingman Park, 2 Guns Recovered; Double Shooting in Columbia Heights; Shots Fired on U Street, Gun Recovered, Arrest Made

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“On Friday, October 5th, 2018, at approximately 5:45 PM, Fifth District Officers received a call for the sound of gunshots near 15th and D Streets, NE. Officers responded to the location and located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Medical assistance was requested, and the victim was subsequently transported to an area hospital in critical condition. Two (2) individuals have been detained in reference to this shooting, and two (2) firearms have been recovered.

Anyone with information regarding this event is encouraged to call (202) 727-9099, or send a text to 50411.”

From MPD around 3am:

“The Third District Detective’s Office is currently investigating a shooting that occurred in the 1300 block of Columbia Road, NW. Third District patrol units responded to the area to investigate the sound of gunshots. Officers found two victims, both suffering from gunshot wounds. (more…)

“the individual in the area of Navy Yard Station who is considered a person of interest in a stabbing that just occurred”

By Prince Of Petworth


Outside Navy Yard Metro, photo by Nick

From Metro Transit Police around 1pm:

“SUSPECT: This is the individual in the area of Navy Yard Station who is considered a person of interest in a stabbing that just occurred. Red hair, red pants. May have CUT himself during the incident. CALL 911 IF SEEN. DO NOT TAKE ACTION OTHER THAN CALLING POLICE.”

“Navy Yard additional: Incident occurred aboard a camera-equipped Green Line train traveling in the direction of Branch Ave. Prelim ID on victim is adult male, believed to be known to suspect. Suspect ran out of Navy Yard Station e/b out the New Jersey Ave exit toward CVS.”

“Navy Yard (update): Trains are now servicing the station, single tracking continues.”

Alan Henney reported:

“update: CRITICAL METRO STABBING- teenage male with slashed throat bleeding heavily, will be taken to trauma center shortly. Stabbing happened in Metro subway car currently at Navy Yard. Suspect fled out the station, possibly getting into an Uber.”

“The cabdriver still had at least an arm in the window and was dragged backwards and eventually fell on the street.”

By Prince Of Petworth


1800 block of 1st Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I think there was a carjacking of a cab in Bloomingdale last night right at the busy intersection of 1st and Rhode Island NW. It happened in front of the bikeshare/liquor store/Thai place on 1st, around 7:30pm.

I had headphones in, but I heard shouting and noticed an altercation happening in a cab as it rolled forward. It seemed like the cabdriver was on the outside of the cab and there was a person inside trying to get in the driver seat, possibly from the back or the passenger seat. The driverside window was down and the cabdriver was reaching in physically fighting the person inside as the car rolled forward and smashed into a parked car. At that point, the person on the inside threw the car in reverse. The cabdriver still had at least an arm in the window and was dragged backwards and eventually fell on the street. The car sped off southbound down 1st. (more…)

“person of interest in reference to Assault w/ a Dangerous Weapon (Hammer)”

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and Church St, NW

Regarding yesterday afternoon‘s ‘Big Emergency/Law Enforcement Response on 14th Street in Logan Circle’ – from MPD:


via MPD

“MPD is seeking assistance in identifying a person of interest in reference to Assault w/ a Dangerous Weapon (Hammer) offense that occurred on 10/4/18 in the 1500 block of 14th Street. NW. Recognize this person or have info? Please call 202-727-9099/text 50411.”

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