Silvia Murillo via GoFundMe

From the GoFundMe:

“On July 8, my 74 year-old mother was randomly attacked at the Safeway on Columbia Road. The assault continued where she was punched, kicked and even struck with the attacker’s shoe. Her injuries required an emergency room visit. A week later she can still barely walk, with bruises and welts sustained on her legs and lower body. (more…)


Update from a reader: “He is my neighbor and spent last night in the ICU and will be there for at least a few days. Won’t be able to eat solids for a few weeks.”

A reader reports: “Trash truck driver punched a biker on 7th and Kearney St, NE. 7:45 am. Biker is banged up but okay. (more…)



via MPD

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that she has named Pamela A. Smith as the next Chief of Police at the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Smith has over 25 years of law enforcement experience, including serving as the Chief of Police for the United States Park Police in Washington, DC. During her service at the U.S. Park Police, Smith served in major city field offices across the United States, including San Francisco, New York, Atlanta, and Washington, DC. After retiring from the U.S. Park Police, Smith joined MPD in May 2022 as the department’s first Chief Equity Officer, assigned to the Executive Office of the Chief of Police. She made a significant impact in a brief time span and in April 2023, was promoted to the Assistant Chief of Police, Homeland Security Bureau where she leads the operational and administrative functions of the Special Operations Division, Joint Strategic & Tactical Analysis Command Center, and the Office of Intelligence. (more…)


M. writes: “Someone(s?) stole it, moved it a couple blocks and then just absolutely trashed it. It made me smile every time I walked past it and I feel awful for the owner (who had found it by the time i walked past)–earlier pic from happier times included….”

And a more traditional helluva way: (more…)


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