“Dear PoPville,
I’m a resident on Bates St. NW, a quiet one-way street between P St. and Q St. NW, and 1st St. and 3rd St. NW (in Truxton Circle). This week, my neighbor’s small front garden has been repeatedly vandalized by the same individual, who has ripped out the same plant twice and tossed it onto the sidewalk. The attempted plant murders (a phrase I never thought I would write) have each occurred at around 5:30 a.m., one on Tuesday and one this morning (Friday). (more…)
Photo via The Bakers Lounge
Looks like Doug has moved on from “locking himself out” to straight up stealing. From the Brookland Listserv:
“Yesterday I was robbed by this man in the picture. He came in and introduced himself as my neighbour, the developer for the building across from the store, Dr Robert, (more…)
A reader reports from Georgia and Girard Street, NW around 8am though not clear when the shots fired actually occurred:
“5 cop cars. Street taped off, including a business across Georgia.”
Looks like at least 11 shell markings. Another reader reports:
“I heard about a dozen rounds fired overnight on the 700 block of Gresham Place. It’s currently closed as MPD is investigating.”
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in reference to a First Degree Sexual Abuse While Armed (Knife) incident which occurred in the 5500 block of 8th Street, NW, on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at approximately 3:15 AM. The subject was captured by a nearby surveillance camera.
Your assistance is appreciated by your community. CCN #18-115-988. Anyone who can identify this individual 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 to 50411.”
WTOP reported:
“It happened shortly after 3 a.m. when a man approached a home and knocked on the door on 8th Street between Kennedy and Longfellow streets.
A woman opened the door, and the man pulled out a knife and forced the woman to the ground outside.”
AU Alert: ALL CLEAR. SEARCHES HAVE CONCLUDED. ALL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS ARE NOW DEEMED SECURE. LOCKDOWN RELEASED. UNIVERSITY IS RETURNING TO NORMAL OPERATIONS.
— American University (@AmericanU) July 18, 2018
Updates as more is known. (more…)
UPDATED VIDEO: Vehicle of Interest in Homicide, 300 b/o 53rd St, NE, on July 16, 2018. Have info? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411. https://t.co/l8hE5VNENg pic.twitter.com/z1i7kT2oKV
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) July 18, 2018
From MPD:
“Bring us closer to getting justice for 10 y/o Makiyah Wilson‘s family. This video shows the suspects indiscriminately open fire into a crowd, which injured four & took the life of a precious child! Please share & call (202)727-9099/text 50411 if you have info!”
via MPD
Update: Full release from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating suspects and a vehicle in connection to a homicide that occurred on Monday, July 16, 2018, in the 300 block of 53rd Street, Northeast.
At approximately 8:00 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located a juvenile female, an adult female, and an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victims to area hospitals. After all life-saving efforts failed, the juvenile female victim was pronounced dead. Two other adult male victims sought treatment at an area hospital for gunshot wounds.
The decedent has been identified as 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson, of Northeast, DC. (more…)
Thanks to Jay for sending – always a painful sight:
“Bad weekend for crime in Brookland. Following the CVS pharmacy being robbed at gunpoint Sunday afternoon, someone on 12th & Franklin woke up to this today.”
Ed. Note: Regarding the CVS robbery – from MPD: (more…)
Photo credit: M’Bwende Anderson
Shooting was reported outside Takoma Station around 8:20pm.
Update from MPD:
“On July 14, 2018, at approximately 830 pm, the Metropolitan Police were called to the 6900 block of 4th Street Northwest, for the sounds of gunshots. During the investigation, a male suspect was found with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. This person was later placed under arrest for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and treated at a local area hospital for his injuries. (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Fifth District detectives are investigating an ADW Gun that occurred in the 1300 block of Brentwood Road, NE on the evening of July 11th at approximately 11:00 pm. Officers in the area reported hearing gunfire, and moments later a 9-1-1 call was received reporting a person had been shot. Officers responded and located an adult male suffering from a non-life-threatening bullet wound. Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to call MPD at 202-727-9099, or text the information to 50411.”