Crime

Reader Reports Early Morning Assault at Italian Pizza Kitchen

By Prince Of Petworth

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1110 U Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Went Sunday (4/17) around 3am with a friend to get some slices of pizza. After I placed my order, I stepped aside to wait for my pizza to be ready. While waiting, a belligerent guy in line to order pizza assaulted another guy standing behind him in line. From what I recall, he wasn’t punched but he was pushed & shoved by the assailant. We were standing right next to them when this happened. Then, within minutes, maybe even seconds, my friend (who was standing directly in front of me) was hit in the mouth (direct hit) by the assailant. He got knocked to the ground. As I was trying to help my friend, the assailant knocked my glasses off of my face. By the time I got my glasses back from a patron and could see again, the assailant was gone.

No one in the pizzeria, neither the staff nor patrons, were at all concerned about the two assaults that had just occurred. I didn’t expect patrons to intervene, but I was greatly disappointed and upset that no one working there came over to us to ask us how we were or if we wanted them to call the police. Instead, they just ignored us and didn’t do anything. Not one person who worked there asked us if we were okay or if they could do anything.

When we got back to my apartment, my friend and I called the police and filed a police report and we included the fact that the Italian Kitchen on U staff did nothing to help us.”

Shooting Homicide Early Sunday in the 2500 block of 17th St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the 2500 block of 17th Street, Northwest on Sunday, April 17, 2016.

At approximately 3:11 am, members of the Third District responded to a call for the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, they located an adult male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim exhibited no signs consistent with life, and remained on the scene until he was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. A second adult male victim was transported to an area hospital suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound.

The decedent has been identified as 35-year-old Jayvon Marshman, of Southeast, DC.

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 text messaging 50411.”

Another Armed Carjacking Last Night

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“At approximately 10:45 PM, an armed carjacking occurred in the 1800 block of A St SE. As the victim was getting into his vehicle, he was approached by two suspects armed with handguns, who ordered him out of the car. The two suspects entered the vehicle and were joined by two other males who were standing nearby. The four suspects fled North on 18th St with the victim’s vehicle. This case is being actively investigated by the First District Detectives Office. Anyone who may have information is asked to call the MPD Command Information Center at 202-727-9099.”

Ed. Note: On Tuesday night approximately 9:20pm there was an armed carjacking in the 1300 block of Constitution Ave, NE.

Armed Carjacking Near Lincoln Park 9:30pm Tuesday

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“The First Police District is investigating the report of an Armed Carjacking that occurred last evening at approximately 9:30 PM. The victim reported that he was approached by a suspect who displayed a handgun, demanded his car keys and drove off in the vehicle. The vehicle was recovered a few hours later in Southeast DC unoccupied. This is an OPEN case currently being investigated by the First Police District Detectives Office.”

“I’m frustrated because this is only a few weeks after another mid-day shooting in the immediate vicinity”

By Prince Of Petworth

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A reader reports:

“I was working from home today when at 2pm, I heard 6 or 7 shots and looked out my office window to see someone run down the street towards me, jump into a car with 2 or 3 others, and speed away.

I called 911 and was able to give a description of the guy running, the car, and a plate number. 10 minutes later one cop car had driven by but none had stopped at the shooting site. I called again and while I was on the phone a few patrol cars showed up. They taped up the entire intersection, and when I walked down to tell these guys what I had told the dispatch person (not trusting that information would actually get through that quickly), they had identified several shell casings on the ground and said they were still looking for whoever might have been injured. The cop I spoke with was nice enough, but gave me zero confidence that even with a full plate and description of the car that these guys would be found. He suggested it was “probably a rental.”

I literally called seconds after the shooting occurred, gave a pretty decent description, and was able to tell the cops what direction the car drove in. I have no idea if other units were sent to look for the car, but it felt like finding the car wasn’t the priority. The cop I spoke with actually said “we’re still looking for the guy he may have shot.” Which, I don’t know, if he’s not at the scene, and only 10 minutes has passed, where could he be?? I’m frustrated because this is only a few weeks after another mid-day shooting in the immediate vicinity (7th and Jefferson) and while I suppose I understand that when there’s no one actually bleeding in the street the incident gets bumped down the priority list accordingly, it would be nice for them to show a little urgency.

I’ll be interested to see if they call me back or if anything comes of it, because I don’t know how on earth they expect to catch any of the people committing these absurd, random, idiotic shootings in the middle of the day when they can’t catch the guy for whom they get a description and a plate number.”

Timely Town Hall on Juvenile Crime Tonight

By Prince Of Petworth

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Thanks to all who passed on info about this timely meeting:

“ANC 1B Juvenile Justice Town Hall

When: Tuesday, April 12th, 7:00-8:30PM

Where: Thurgood Marshall Center (1816 12th St. NW)

Why: This is a follow up town hall from the previous one last summer. Learn more about the juvenile justice system and preventative measures taking place across the city. The Attorney General, Karl Racine, and his team will be there to present and take questions. For more info please contact Commissioner Smith at [email protected] or 202-627-0724.
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About that Big Fight by the NoMa Metro Monday Afternoon “It was madness”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Amanda shares some more details about yesterday afternoon’s big fight outside the NoMa Metro:

“I spoke with a McKinley student… That school and Dunbar High schedule a fight about 2x a year bc they are rivals. It was madness.

the student said, “nobody wants to make peace” and that a student from 1 school will text another to set the time to fight.

the picture you see has less people than originally. They started near 1st and NY Ave NE as far as I saw. Two ambulances came late.”

Shooting in the 100 block of Q St, NW at 9:20pm Monday

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“Good evening. On April 11, 2016, at approximately 920 PM, units responded to the 100 block Q St NW for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, a victim was located suffering from multiple points of trauma to the body. The victim was transported to an area hospital where they remain in critical condition. Anyone with information is asked to call the Fifth District Detectives Office at 202-698-0660.”

Greg Dixon tweeted us:

“shooting was in the parking lot on the 100 block Q NW. Ambulance took at least 1 person away.”

Davis Bates tweeted us:

“Oh shit, at least 12 shots fired in in quick succession in Bloomingdale/Truxton Circle area.”

Thanks to all who tweeted us (@PoPville) and emailed [email protected]

“person of interest in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred at Deanwood Metro” 11am

By Prince Of Petworth

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Ed. Note: Last month there was a shooting homicide inside the Deanwood metro.

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch seeks the public’s assistance in locating a person of interest in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred at Deanwood Metro, located in the 4700 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast, on Monday, April 11, 2016, at approximately 10:57 am.

The person of interest is described as a 14 to 20 year old black male, medium complexion, medium build, with dreadlocks and braces. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a black jacket.

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 text messaging 50411.”

Update:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an arrest has been made in the fatal stabbing that occurred in the 4700 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast (Deanwood Metro Station) on Monday, April 11, 2016.

At approximately 11:04 am, Members of the Sixth District responded to a call for an aggravated assault. Upon arrival, they located a juvenile male suffering from an apparent stab wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. All lifesaving efforts proved futile, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced.

The victim has been identified as 15-year-old John Rufus Evans III, of Northeast, DC.

On Monday, April 11, 2016 at approximately 7:55 pm, members of the Homicide Branch arrested 18-year-old Jovante Hall of Northeast, DC and charged him with Second Degree Murder while Armed.”

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