Crime

MPD Report on Police Involved H Street, NE Shooting Thurs. Night

By Prince Of Petworth

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1100 block of H Street, NE Friday morning

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a police involved shooting that occurred in the 1100 block of H Street, NE. Preliminary information indicates that on April 9, 2015, at approximately 5:30 pm, officers from the Fifth District responded to a call for an armed kidnapping in the 1900 block of 3rd Street, NE.

The suspect fled with the kidnapping victim, an adult female, in a green Honda Accord, and approximately 30 minutes later, appeared at the offices of the United States Census Bureau, in Suitland, Maryland. At that time, a guard at the facility was shot by someone inside of the green Accord. At approximately 7:35 pm, Seventh District officers observed the green Accord in the Woodland Terrace area and began to pursue. The driver of the green Accord shot at officers in the 2700 block of Bruce Place, SE, and the pursuit continued to the intersection of 1200 block 3rd Street, NE where the suspect again fired at pursuing officers.

The pursuit continued into the 1100 block of H Street, NE where officers attempted to block the vehicle’s path, resulting in a crash. Following the crash, the suspect and a police sergeant were wounded by apparent gunfire. Both injured parties were transported to area hospitals for treatment. The female kidnapping victim was located safely.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone who has information regarding this case should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.”

Update:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division have announced the identity of the suspect arrested after the police involved shooting that occurred in the 1100 block of H Street, Northeast on Thursday, April 9, 2015. The suspect, who remains hospitalized, has been identified as 48-year old Ronald Anderson of Southeast, DC. He was placed under arrest and charged with Kidnapping while Armed and Assault on a Police Officer while Armed. The MPD sergeant who was wounded is recovering and the adult female kidnapping victim was located safely.

The investigation remains ongoing.”

Shooting at 11th and H Street, NE – Massive Police Presence

By Prince Of Petworth

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UPDATE: Complete MPD Report on Police Involved H Street, NE Shooting Thurs. Night.

@IAFF36 tweets at 8pm:

“Units responding for a reported shooting 1100 Blk H street NE”

A reader reports via email:

“I live at the corner of North Cap and M NE and saw over 20 police cars racing down M St NE tonight and then hooking a right towards H St NE around 7:50pm. Multiple other police sailing down N Cap, K, L St, etc all heading to the same area.

A friend who lives near 8th and L NE said there were was a helicopter circling H St NE and police cars coming from all directions headed toward the same area.”

On twitter readers send @PoPville:

“20+ metro PD cars & a helicopter circling sherwood rec center, headed towards #hstreet…what’s happening?”

“it was an active shooter. Shooter is down, several officers injured at 11th & H NE cc@PoPville”

“Shooting just occurred in front of &pizza on H street NE. Suspect is likely dead and an officer injured.”

“1 officer shot by suspect before officers opened fire on suspect”

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Another Arrest Made in 30 Year Old’s Stabbing Death at the Donovan Hotel Downtown in Feb.

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an additional arrest has been made in connection to the stabbing death of 30 year-old David Messerschmitt, who was found on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, shortly after 11:00 am, in the 1100 block of 14th Street, Northwest.

On Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at approximately 7:45 am 19 year-old Dominique Johnson was arrested pursuant to a District of Columbia Superior Court Arrest Warrant and charged with Conspiracy to Commit Robbery.”

Attorney General Launches Effort to Combat Synthetic Drugs

By Prince Of Petworth

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@anotherjonah tweets us:

@PoPville follow up on Aida Electronics post from 12/5, AG Racine’s office says OAG has filed a drug-nuisance case against the owner”

From a press release:

“Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) launched a concerted initiative to end the sales of dangerous synthetic drugs in the District and filed an action against a Petworth convenience store for sales of synthetic cannabinoids.

The drugs are sometimes referred to as “synthetic marijuana” because they purport to mimic the effects of THC, the operative chemical in cannabis. However, synthetic drugs often contain hallucinogens and other chemicals and are highly dangerous – and sometimes even deadly – because they are unregulated and inconsistent in their contents. The manufacturers of these drugs often market them to children, with name brands like “Scooby Snax” and colorful packaging bearing images of cartoon characters.

“People may think that something called ‘synthetic marijuana’ is largely harmless – but that’s far removed from the extremely dangerous truth of these drugs,” Attorney General Racine said. “The Office of the Attorney General has launched an all-out effort to end the sales of these chemicals to District residents – and particularly to our children, who are preyed on by the unscrupulous manufacturers and purveyors of these drugs.”

OAG’s Neighborhood and Victim Services Unit has filed a complaint against the owners of 3661 Georgia Avenue NW, where the Amanuel Market operates, under the District’s public-nuisance laws. OAG has also filed Notices of Unlawful Activity against the owners of 800 Upshur Street NW and 3653 Georgia Avenue NW because of repeated instances of selling synthetic drugs. The owners of those properties are working with OAG to comply with the law. Additionally, OAG has filed a drug-nuisance case against the owner of Aida’s Electronics at 209 Florida Avenue NW in Ward 5.

In February, Attorney General Racine joined attorneys general from 43 states and territories in a letter asking nine oil companies to collaborate with their franchisees to eliminate synthetic drugs from gas stations and convenience stores operating under their brand names.”

Shooting Last Night in SW

By Prince Of Petworth

From @DCPoliceDept:

“Shooting-2328 hours_200 block of I Street SW_no lookout”

Area ANC Rep @RachelReillyC tweeted:

“For the second time tonight. Gun shots earlier as well.”

23 Year Old Arrested in March 30th’s Shooting Homicide in Brightwood

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“On March 30, 2015, at approximately 2:30am, Mr. Antonio Ayala was found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He later succumbed to his injuries at an area hospital. The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch conducted an investigation and was able to identify the suspect.

On April 7, 2015, the suspect, 23 year old Mr. Herman Odom of Washington, DC, was placed under arrest and charged with First Degree Murder while Armed.”

Metro Transit Police announce Arrest in stabbing of station manager at Stadium-Armory

By Prince Of Petworth

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From WMATA on Monday:

“Metro Transit Police detectives today arrested Melissa Langley, 20, of Southeast Washington, DC, on charges of assault with a deadly weapon (knife) in connection with a March 15 incident at Stadium-Armory in which a Metro station manager was stabbed.

On March 15 at approximately 11:45 a.m., MTPD and medics responded to Stadium-Armory for a report of a station manager who had been stabbed by a female patron following a fare dispute. The station manager was transported to a local hospital and survived his injuries.

Langley was arrested without incident at her residence this afternoon.”

“Creepy guy around Thomas Circle”

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear PoPville,

I was walking along Massachusetts Ave NW at about 11.15pm or so [Friday night], heading east from 14th St when I noticed a man cutting across the sidewalk from M St – we were then outside the National Air Traffic Controllers Association building. I noticed him approaching from my 10 o’clock, and I was immediately on alert since there was no one else on the sidewalk at that time and I was alone.

When he was a couple feet away, I heard him say, “You know me?” I did not make eye contact and kept walking past him, and he followed behind me. I was a bit creeped out, so decided to u-turn back towards 14th St, where there were more people and traffic. When I walked past him, he started to say very aggressively: “You scared huh? Because I’m black? Your family came from a motherfucking third world country like mine too, you are also from the motherfucking ghetto.”

I got to the CVS at Thomas Circle, where I idled outside for a few minutes while deciding if it was safe to go home and what route I should take. I decided to cross 14th St towards the Donovan Hotel to resume my walk home, and at that point, I saw the guy across the street. He looked over and saw me, and started to wait at the crosswalk across the street, waiting for the light to change.

At that point, I was seriously creeped out since he had obviously u-turned after I did so on Mass Ave, and had caught up with me. The walk sign came on and he started crossing the street towards me, walking next to a guy who was texting on his phone and oblivious to what was going on.

I decided to stay where I was, and the creepy guy stared at me throughout while he was crossing the street towards me. I feared he was going to do something, so I very quickly went up to the other guy (the one who was texting) and asked him to help me. Seeing this, the creepy guy immediately broke off and disappeared behind the CVS along Vermont Ave.

I eventually went on my way when I was sure he wasn’t in the vicinity, but the experience was definitely unnerving. The guy is African American, probably at least about 5’10 to 6 feet or so, a little stocky, and he was in a black jacket and blue jeans. He didn’t appear drunk or anything like that, but he was definitely very aggressive.

I hope I was just in a bad place at a bad time, and that he wasn’t randomly walking around picking on women walking alone.”

“There has been an uptick in burglaries in the Brookland neighborhood”

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“There has been an uptick in burglaries in the Brookland neighborhood. On April 1, 2015 two subjects broke into a home in the 1400 block of Hamlin Street NE. An alert neighbor observed this and called the police. Units converged quickly on the location and the two subjects were caught. Many thanks to the neighbor who called MPD. It is my experience that one or two bad guys are usually responsible for several burglaries. I hope that we will see some decreases as a result of these arrest.”

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