via Gala’s FB
Thanks to TotU for passing on the disturbing news from GALA:
“GALA Theatre was hacked on January 11 & our bank account was emptied.
We have not been able to pay the artists & crew working to bring audiences the world premiere of “The Palacios Sisters,” scheduled to open Feb 1st.
DONATE HERE”
Thanks for your support! Read More
via google maps
From AlertDC: “4D shooting investigation in the 200 block of Upshur St. NW. Lookout for light blue Mercedes Benz occupied multiple times. Last seen E/B on Rock Creek Church rd.”
From MPD: Read More
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division are asking for the community’s assistance to identify a suspect who lit a man on fire in Northwest DC.
On Monday, January 15, 2024, at approximately 3:05 p.m., the suspect poured a liquid on the victim at the intersection of North Capitol Street and P Street Northwest. The suspect then ignited the liquid. The suspect then ran off. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
The suspect was captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in the photo below: Read More
“Dear PoPville,
wanted to send a little alert to the popville community after an unfortunate incident this morning (Wednesday.) I was filling up my gas at the BP at 6401 Georgia Ave, NW. Read More
M. reports around 6:40pm last night (Wed.): “At the four-way intersection of 1st and N Streets NW, 100 yards from the entrance to Dunbar HS. An intersection that feeds onto NY Ave and is mayhem during rush hours.”
Updates if/when more is learned.
Thanks to A. for sending from Columbia Heights.
It had been 5 days since our last stolen wheels report(s). You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here. Others victims have recommended Rimgard. You can read a Witness Describing a Wheel Theft here.
via google maps
From MPD sent at 5:24am:
“Alert: Shooting investigation in the 1600 Block of K Street NW. Lookout for a white BMW M535I bearing DC Tag # DLR05020 with a broken right mirror. Suspect: B/M wearing a black puffy coat, tall grey pants, and 6’2″.”
Updates if when more is released.
Matt reported around 7:15pm: “Here we go again. Bout 45 mins ago. Multiple gunfire. 14th & V St NW. The Bermuda Triangle of gunfire.”
Haven’t seen any reports from MPD indicating, likely, no injuries. Updates if/when more is released.
via GoFundMe
The GoFundMe says:
“Our school community is devastated by the news of the loss of Patricia Harris, a parent at Van Ness Elementary in Washington, DC. She was a mother to three children, ages 14, 8 and 4.
An innocent bystander, her life was needlessly taken in a drive-by shooting on December 21, 2023.
We cannot bring her back. But we can try to wrap our community around these children and their grandmother to do what we can to help in this terrible time. Read More