Crime

PSA: If you see a huge a emergency/police presence this afternoon it is likely an escort for MPD Officer Terry Bennett who passed away yesterday from injuries suffered in the line of duty.

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is deeply saddened to announce the line of duty death of Officer Terry Bennett after he was struck by a vehicle while assisting a motorist on I-695.

On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at approximately 10:10 p.m., Officer Bennett was assisting a motorist who ran out of gas in the eastbound lanes of I-695 near South Capitol Street. Officer Bennett was struck by a secondary motorist at a high rate of speed. Fellow officers immediately began rendering care and Bennett was transported to a local hospital. Officer Bennett succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. (more…)

“Upwards of 7 shots fired at/Shepherd & 13th last night with horrible 911 situation and incompetent MPD”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Ed. Note: Alert DC did report an OUC outage at 1:19am last night: “DC 911 is experiencing an intermittent telephone service disruption. If your 911 call does not go through, please text 911. We are working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.”

2:02am Update: “The service issue is resolved. Please call 911 if you are experiencing an emergency.”

“Dear PoPville,

At least 7 shots were fired immediately in a row at/around 13 & shepherd last night. 911, after 5 minutes, still didn’t pick up – if someone was dying they were dead by then. (more…)

“The bill would enhance resources for the District’s emergency response telecommunications system”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Lorie Shaull

From the office of Councilmember Christina Henderson:

“Councilmember Henderson introduced the E911 Modernization Amendment Act of 2025. The bill would enhance resources for the District’s emergency response telecommunications system, with the goal of creating a safer and more responsive public safety system.

“Each year, the Office of Unified Communications (OUC) handles hundreds of thousands of emergency and non-emergency calls which are supported through the District’s Emergency and Non-Emergency Number Telephone Calling Systems Fund,” said Councilmember Henderson. “While this fund has provided a critical foundation for OUC, across the country jurisdictions are transitioning to Next Generation 911 (NG911), which enables voice, text, photos, video, and precise geolocation. These capabilities are essential for ensuring residents can reach emergency services using communication methods they rely on every day and require our 911 services to evolve to match the pace of the nation.”

The proposed legislation would modernize 911 and 311 telecommunication systems, helping the District remain a leader in emergency response technology and service delivery by ensuring critical upgrades that require dedicated funding are met.

Specifically, the E911 Modernization Amendment Act of 2025 would: (more…)

DC joins lawsuit that alleges “Uber used numerous deceptive and unfair practices in offering and selling its Uber One subscription – More than 100,000 DC residents are Uber One subscribers”!!

By Prince Of Petworth

From the office of the DC Attorney General:

“Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced today that his office, along with a coalition of 24 state law enforcement agencies, is joining a lawsuit previously filed by the Federal Trade Commission against Uber Technologies, LLC and Uber USA, LLC (Uber), the operators of the rideshare and delivery company. The lawsuit alleges that Uber used numerous deceptive and unfair practices in offering and selling its Uber One subscription service, which the company promotes as saving users money on rides and deliveries. However, the coalition alleges that Uber violated consumer protection laws in multiple ways, including by enrolling users without their consent, charging users for subscriptions before their free trials ended, preventing them from cancelling their subscriptions, and misleading users about savings. More than 100,000 DC residents are Uber One subscribers. (more…)

“MPD Searching for Puppies Taken in Armed Burglary”

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in the search for three stolen puppies in an armed burglary in Northeast.

On Sunday, December 14, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Benning Road, Northeast, for the report of a burglary. The suspects forcibly entered the victim’s apartment, brandishing firearms, and demanding property from the victims inside. The suspects took three French bulldog puppies before (more…)

“Consumer Alert warning District residents to be on the lookout for gift card scams this holiday season.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Erin

From the Office of the DC Attorney General:

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued the below Consumer Alert warning District residents to be on the lookout for gift card scams this holiday season. The alert provides details on common tactics that scammers use, tips on how to avoid falling victim to a gift card scam, and instructions on what residents should do if they believe they have been scammed. (more…)

MPD Chief Pamela A. Smith will be stepping down

By Prince Of Petworth


via MPD

Statement from Mayor Bowser on Chief Smith

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Pamela A. Smith will be stepping down and released the following statement:

“When Chief Smith stepped up to lead the Metropolitan Police Department, we had no time to waste. She came in at a very challenging time for our community, when there was significant urgency to reverse the crime trends our city was facing post pandemic. Within a year of her tenure, we opened the Real-Time Crime Center. We deployed newer and better technology. We worked with the Council to pass comprehensive legislation that prioritizes accountability. And Chief Smith got all of this done while also navigating unprecedented challenges and attacks on our city’s autonomy.

“Chief Smith dramatically drove down violent crime, drove down the homicide rate to its lowest levels in eight years, and helped us restore a sense of safety and accountability in our neighborhoods. We are grateful for her service to Washington, DC.”

Statement from Chief Pamela A. Smith (more…)

MPD Report about the Two Deaths in Carter Barron/16th Street Heights Saturday Night

By Prince Of Petworth


4800 block of Colorado Avenue, NW photo by dullshick

Ed. Note: “anyone experiencing a mental health, substance use, or suicidal crisis will be able to dial 988.”

Many readers wrote in asking about what happened in Carter Barron Saturday night. Unfortunately very sad news to report.

From an MPD Spokesperson:

“On Saturday, December 6, 2025, at approximately 10:35 p.m., Fourth District officers and members of the United States Park Police responded to a parking lot in the 4800 block of Colorado Avenue, Northwest for the report of two unconscious individuals inside of a vehicle. Officers located one adult male and one adult female inside of a vehicle, both suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. (more…)

Shooting Homicide inside Apartment Building near Union Market Friday Night

By Prince Of Petworth


300 Morse Street, NE

Thanks to a reader for sending last night:

“Per a security guard, a man on the sixth floor was murdered. Per the police outside the building, they are looking for 4/5 teens who fled. I was told by the guard he was shot in the head.”

Update from MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in Northeast.

On Friday, December 5, 2025, at approximately 8:08 p.m., (more…)

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