Crime

Fundraiser launched for “three-year-old King who was shot multiple times in a random act of violence”

By Prince Of Petworth


King via GoFundMe

“Dear PoPville,

On April 30, King, who is three years old, was shot three times in a drive-by shooting at 18 Place NE. King is in a local PK3 class. We didn’t even hear about it until his teachers sent a note home last week.

GoFundMe fundraiser

King is expected to recover, but is going to be in the hospital for a long time and has a tough road ahead of him. We’re devastated for him and his family and also really shocked that this hasn’t gotten more media coverage.

Here is the story from the Washington Post.

They’ve got a few of the details wrong (he is 3, not 4, and was shot three times not once). But other that the original report of the shooting, this is the only coverage I’ve been able to find anywhere.

We’ve set up a GoFundMe to support King’s recovery, with the permission of his family. 100% of the money will go to his mother on his behalf.”

“If you live in Capitol Hill and happened to have a package stolen Saturday afternoon, this might be your guy.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Captured a video of someone walking down the street with a bag full of goodies already, stopping in our yard to help himself to another package the UPS delivery guy stashed in the bushes. If anyone recognizes this guy please contact MPD where there’s a report already on file for him. (Oh and if you live in Capitol Hill and happened to have a package stolen Saturday afternoon, this might be your guy.)

Cops said they recognize him but haven’t been able to catch him in the act yet. He’s been known to become violent when approached, so call 911 if you see him rather than confronting. (more…)

Shots Fired around 11:30pm in Park View Friday Night, “one adult male detained and a firearm recovered”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“The Third District is currently investigating the sounds of gunshots in the area of Georgia Avenue and Hobart Street NW. Witnesses reported observing two (2) individuals in the area firing handguns. Officers have one adult male detained and a firearm recovered and are continuing to search for the second subject. There have been no victims located at this time.

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

“What would you have done last night?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Rich Renomeron

“Dear PoPville,

I live in the Shaw area near Giant, and last night awoke at 3am to some non-rat-related sounds in our back alley. I took a peek outside and three men in their twenties were riding down the alley on bikes and stopped under the lamppost about two doors down from my house. One man proceeded to start scratching/scrapping at the stem of the bike, as if he was trying to get something off. The other two men hung around and helped each other look over the fence of a backyard nearby. The man scrapping pulled something out or put something in a nearby trash can. Other than the scrapping, they were very very quiet and did not speak (I’m surprised I heard them in the first place). From the way they were acting, I suspected they had just stolen the bike but I did not see them commit any crime. The more I looked, the more the bike he was working on looked like my own (locked in my backyard), so I sprinted downstairs and opened my back door. (more…)

“She was walking along at 11am this morning and a guy literally just punched her in the side of her head and kept on walking”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

Heads up- my roommate was assaulted today near the intersection of Kenyon and 11th Street. She was walking along at 11am this morning and a guy literally just punched her in the side of her head and kept on walking. He didn’t go for any valuables or even enter into a dialogue with her. Just a literal punch and run (walk) away while she was stunned and trying to stop her ear from bleeding. She filed a police report with MPD. (more…)

Remember the Cyclist Assaulted in February? “US attorney’s office decided not to move forward with the issuance of a warrant to arrest”

By Prince Of Petworth

Back in February we posted “Thankfully the cyclist had pepper spray”:

“Feb. 19th: I watched a convo between a cyclist in a bike lane on G St and 13th and a driver escalate to him pulling the cyclist off his bike, and beating him up. Thankfully the cyclist had pepper spray, since my screaming at the driver to stop didn’t do anything.”

The victim updates us:

“the US attorney’s office decided not to move forward with the issuance of a warrant to arrest the suspect despite the officer applying for one and having a witness. Good to know that people can assault people in DC and, as long as a camera didn’t catch it, they can simply deny it and walk, even when someone else sees it.”

Two Men Shot, One of Whom Died, around 10pm in Lamond Riggs

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Monday, May 7, 2018, in the 800 block of Oglethorpe Street, Northeast.

At approximately 9:52 pm, two adult male victims, suffering from gunshot wounds, sought treatment at an area hospital. The first victim sustained life threatening injuries. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead. (more…)

Like the Cherry Blossoms and Gingko Tree Spraying – Another Rite of Warmer Weather – Was that Gun Shots or Fireworks Last Night?

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

A reader reported around 12:45am shots fired near North Capitol and Seaton Place, NW. “I didn’t hear sirens or anything after (we called the cops, too) so who knows.”

Anyone else hear this?

Side Note: I missed a shooting report from MPD just before 9pm on Saturday night:

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 300 block of M Street NW. An adult male has sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the lower extremities.”

Man Shot in the Leg after Struggle with Special Police Officer at SW Waterfront Safeway around 6am

By Prince Of Petworth


1100 4th Street, SW

From MPD:

“Shortly after 6am this morning your First District members received a call for service and responded to the Safeway located at 1100 4thStreet S.W., for an Assault on a Police Officer. It was determined that a suspect was attempting to steal several items and leave the store without paying for the items.

The Special Police Officer (SPO) working at the Safeway stopped the suspect. The suspect began to fight the SPO. The suspect grabbed the SPO’s service weapon and after a brief struggle, the suspect was shot in the leg. (more…)

1am Shooting in Edgewood

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“Members of the Fifth District are currently investigating a shooting that occurred in the 600 block of Edgewood Street, NE.

At approximately 0100 hours, officers were dispatched to the location for the sound of gunshots, and upon arrival located one male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The individual was taken to an area hospital for treatment, and the investigation is ongoing.

Should anyone have any information regarding this incident, they are encouraged to call either 202-727-9099, or text 50411.”

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