Brandon via DONAHUE Restaurant & Lounge (1338 Wisconsin Ave, NW)
DONAHUE Restaurant & Lounge’s IG says:
“Brandon, Thank you for filling our lives with your kindness and smile. Everyone in our team and guests love you and we will miss you deeply. Heaven will have great cocktails now…Cheers to you Brandon” (more…)
Ryan Realbuto via GoFundMe
Thanks to Brooke for sharing this super sad news.
The GoFundMe says:
“On Thursday evening January 18, my precious nephew Ryan Realbuto was walking home from a youth gathering at church with two of his friends when he was shot and killed. While they were walking, a car pulled up, the men asked for money, one person got out of the car, and when no one produced any cash, the person shot Ryan. His roommate pressed on his wound and called 911, however Ryan died shortly after at a local hospital. (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating the death of a man after a traffic crash on Saturday, January 20, 2024.
At approximately 1:01 a.m., an adult male pedestrian was crossing 16th Street in or about the south crosswalk at 16th Street and Newton Street, Northwest. As the pedestrian was crossing the street, a Toyota Camry traveling northbound on 16th Street, struck the pedestrian, and fled the scene. (more…)
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! (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: (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: (more…)
“from inside Trusty’s”
Thanks to a reader for reporting yesterday (Sunday): “2:45ish”
ANC Rep Matt LaFortune tweeted:
“Texted with a neighbor who was at Trusty’s today when it, Manny and Olga’s, and Hill East Burger were struck with bullets (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. (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.