Crime

Arrest Made in Stabbing Homicide of a 29 year old inside Barcode

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an arrest has been made in the fatal stabbing of 29-year-old Robinson Pal of Riverdale, Maryland that occurred inside of an establishment in the 1100 block of 17th Street, Northwest.

On Sunday, January 31, 2016, at approximately 11:40 pm members of the Second District responded to an establishment for the report of a man down. Upon arrival members located two adult male victims suffering from stab wounds. D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services transported both victims to local hospitals for treatment. The first victim was treated and released. The second victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

On Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 35-year-old Antoine Byrd of Northeast, DC was arrested by members of the United States Marshall Service pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant charging him with Murder One while Armed in the stabbing death of Robinson Pal.”

Props to the Cops – Arrests Made in 1991 Triple Homicide

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announced the arrest of two suspects who were wanted in connection with a triple homicide that occurred in the 1800 block of Franklin Street, Northeast on Tuesday, April 23, 1991.

At approximately 10:12 am, Fifth District Officers responded to a call for an unconscious person. Upon arrival, they located two adult males and an adult female; all were unconscious and suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Service personnel responded to the scene and found no signs consistent with life.

On Tuesday, February 16, 2016, pursuant to DC Superior Court Arrest Warrants, members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested 44-year-old Michael Green of Northeast, D.C. and 45-year-old Benito Valdez, of Arlington, Virginia. They are both charged with First Degree Murder While Armed in the shooting deaths of 29-year-old Curtis Pixley, of Northeast, D.C., 24-year-old Keith Simmons, of Fort Washington, MD, and 23-year-old Samantha Gillard, of Southeast, D.C.”

“The voices escalated so I looked behind me once more and saw one of the men pull a gun and fire it at the other man”

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear PoPville,

Thank you to a stranger. On Saturday, 13 February at roughly 1:15 pm, I was walking from my place in Ledroit Park to the grocery store. I was at 3rd and Elm NW when I heard a verbal altercation about 15 feet behind me. I briefly turned around to gauge the situation, saw two men arguing, and then continued walking. The voices escalated so I looked behind me once more and saw one of the men pull a gun and fire it at the other man. They then both scattered.

During this somewhat scary 30 seconds, a man roughly two blocks away was helpfully shouting instructions at me (believe me, it’s much more difficult to react when you are in this situation, even if you “know” what to do…). The man then came and kept me company until the cops came. He then offered to walk me home or to the place of my choosing. With all of the confusion and adrenaline, I failed to get his name. So, in the off chance you read this, I just want to send a big thank you for taking 20 minutes out of your day to keep me company and talk me down a bit during a stressful time. Thanks for helping DC feel even more like a community and a home.“

Adding Insult to Injury

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“Robbery Snatch- 8th and D Street, NW:

On today’s date [Tuesday], the complainant was at 8th and D Street, NW with her cellphone in her hand, when a group of teenagers approached her. A black female snatched her phone out of her hand and ran. Shortly afterwards, one of the males in the group came back and told the complainant that for $20, he’d get her phone back. The complainant went to the ATM and took the $ 20 out and gave it the male. The male took off with the money and caught up with the group and was last seen heading N/B on 8th Street, NW.

Anyone with additional information, please contact the 1st District Detective’s Office.”

“pointed a dark handgun at him for no apparent reason. The victim began running away when he was shot twice by the suspect as he fled”

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“On February 17, at approximately 1:09 AM, MPD officers from the Fourth District received a 911 call for the sound of gunshots in the vicinity of Georgia Avenue and Rittenhouse Street, NW.

While canvassing the area, officers located a adult male victim in the 6200 block of Piney Branch Road, NW. The victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper leg and right ankle.

The victim reported that he was walking in the 1200 block of Rittenhouse Street, NW, when an unknown African American male wearing dark clothing exited a black SUV and pointed a dark handgun at him for no apparent reason.

The victim began running away when he was shot twice by the suspect as he fled. The suspect re-entered the SUV, which then fled eastbound on Rittenhouse Street, NW.

The victim was transported to a local area hospital for treatment of his injuries.”

Another Beating Reported – Victim is a “a veteran of Iraq and recipient of the Bronze Star for valor”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to a few readers for sending – WJLA reports:

“A decorated war veteran is recovering after a brutal attack Friday night. He says it happened at a McDonald’s on 911 E St., N.W., D.C.”

The Daily Caller previously reported:

Christopher Marquez, a veteran of Iraq and recipient of the Bronze Star for valor, said he was dining at a McDonald’s in northwest D.C. when a group of black teenagers came up to him and allegedly began harassing him about the black lives matter movement. Marquez ignored them which prompted calls and shouts that he was a racist.

Marquez left the establishment after eating, but allegedly sustained a sudden blow to the back of his head outside the McDonald’s, which knocked him unconscious. When he woke up, his pants were ripped and wallet gone, which contained $400 in cash, three credit cards, his VA medical card, school identification, metro card and driver’s license.

“Brian was attacked by a gang in Washington DC as he was getting off a bus one block from his home with his bicycle”

By Prince Of Petworth

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A reader shares this brutal account with a request to donate if you can from Go Fund Me:

“Brian was attacked by a gang in Washington DC as he was getting off a bus one block from his home with his bicycle. They beat him and kicked him to the ground and kept kicking him in the head until he was unconscious. They also stole his bike. The bus driver called an ambulance. He woke up in the hospital. He has a concussion, a broken nose, a sub galeal hematoma, and broken vertebrae in his lumbar spine in addition to cuts and abrasions. He is so lucky to still be alive. (more…)

“Only in Columbia Heights”

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear PoPville,

Went to the Columbia Heights CVS at 14th and Irving this morning to get passport photos taken, only to find out from the manager that someone broke in and stole their passport camera. No worries, FedEx Office a couple doors down does them, too.

But who steals a crappy CVS passport camera anyway? Only in Columbia Heights.”

Report: Toddler Shot at 8th and L St, SE

By Prince Of Petworth

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Alan Henney ‏tweets:

“DOUBLE SHOOTING W/INJ toddler, 8th and L Sts SE-DC. Gunman reportedly opened fire at market shooting adult and toddler. Injuries are NLT.”

update:

“u/d TODDLER/MAN SHOT- Brices Barber Shop, 1005 8th St SE-DC.Toddler shot in leg, 24YR-OLD man shot in legs too. Both NLT. Many shots fired.”

Updates as more is known.

Ed. Note: Last week a toddler was shot on Georgia Ave.

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scene via MPD

From MPD:

“Shooting in the 1000 block of 8th St. SE. Lookout for a White SUV with no tags.”

“PIO on scene of SE double shooting. Media staging area on 8th Street between M and L Streets”

“Update to shooting: 3 masked gunmen entered barber shop and opened fire, striking an adult male and toddler. Both transported to hospital”

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