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From MPD:

“Around 5:30 PM today, [Thursday] MPD responded to the report for the sounds of gunshots in the 4800 block of Fort Totten Drive, NE. Officers found an adult male subject suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is expected to survive his non-life threatening injury. The only lookout available at this time is a sedan occupied by (3) black male suspects. The case is being investigating by MPD detectives.

Anyone with information should call the MPD at (202)727-9099 or text at 50411.”


About those “53 shots fired” in Truxton Circle yesterday afternoon. It’s one thing to read it, it’s another to see it.

From a discussion on the PoPville Facebook page:

“Yep, many of us across the street have bullets in our living rooms & bedrooms!

My downstairs neighbors have a clean bullet hole through a second story window, and across the room through the wall of their loft.”


A reader reports:

“Yesterday there was a shooting near Dunbar high school. 53 shots were fired. The suspects drove off and crashed right outside the mosque in NW. The street was closed off and mosque was blocked off. I passed by this and thought it was moving. Believers were praying in the parking lot near the mosque since they couldn’t go inside.”

From MPD around 5pm Thursday:

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 400 block of N St., Northwest. Officers on the scene have two gunshot victims who have been transported to area hospitals for treatment.

Pedestrians and motorists should avoid the area due to road closures.

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



Photo by PoPville flickr user Clif Burns

From Metro Transit Police:

“Metro Transit Police today announced the arrest of Thalia Denise Brown, 39, of Northwest D.C., on a charge of attempted kidnapping following an incident that occurred August 30, 2017, aboard a Metrobus in Northeast.

Brown was stopped by police yesterday on an unrelated matter and subsequently arrested on a warrant that had been obtained by Metro Transit Police. (more…)



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From MPD:

“Last night at approximately 9:15 PM, First District units heard the sounds of gunshots. Patrol units located three adult victims that had been shot in the unit block of M Street, NW. All three victims received treatment at local hospitals. This case is being actively investigated Detectives. Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the offense is asked to call the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099. You can also Text Tip MPD by sending a message to 50411.”


Tricia McCauley was found in the 2200 block of M Street, Northwest, on Monday, December 26, 2016.

As tweeted by the Washington Post’s Keith L. Alexander:


From a press release:

“Montgomery County’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) has released a consumer alert video regarding deceptive practices by air duct cleaning services. This Consumer Alert Air Duct Scams Video warns consumers about coupon-based air duct cleaning firms that engage in deceptive marketing by promoting misleadingly low prices, making unsubstantiated health claims and up-selling additional services.

The video highlights a two-step “deceptive dance” prevalent in this industry. First, coupon-based air duct cleaning firms typically gain access to a consumer’s home by advertising that they can provide a service at an extremely low cost, and then attempt to scare a consumer into purchasing hundreds or thousands of dollars of additional services by representing that dangerous conditions are present in the ducts.

The video also highlights other problems with the coupon-based air duct cleaning industry: (more…)



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From MPD:

“Confirmed Shooting at 1759 hrs in the 1200 block of I Street, SE. No Lookout at this time.”

Update:

“On 9/10/17 at approximately 6:00pm, MPD officers responded to the 1200 block of I ST SE for sounds of gunshots. Once on scene officers found an adult male on the ground conscious and breathing suffering from a gunshot wound to the lower back. The male was transported to a local hospital for treatment. This incident is currently being investigated. Anyone with information involving this case can call the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099 or Text tip at 50411.”


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From MPD:

“Around 9:30 PM last night, MPD found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound inside of 615 Newton Pl NW. The victim did not survive his injuries. Homicide detectives are investigating and request that anyone with information can call MPD at 202-727-9099 or text anonymously at 50411”

Update:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the 600 block of Newton Place, Northwest, on Sunday, September 10, 2017.

At approximately 9:28 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and found no signs of life. The decedent remained on the scene until being transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The decedent has been identified as 41-year-old Antwaun Smith, of no fixed address.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.”


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