A reader reports: “Shooting around 3:30pm today at the pot shop, 4th and H NE.
Nobody was hit, but multiple casings on the ground. Large police activity.” (more…)
Crime
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Carjacking Task Force announce an arrest has been made in Armed Carjacking and Theft offenses that occurred in the District. The offenses are listed below. (more…)
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From Metro Transit Police:
“MTPD and @DCPoliceDept on scene of shooting at Fort Totten Stn shortly before 11 p.m. Victims: male teenager and adult male transported w/possible life-threatening injuries. Due to investigation station to remain closed through end of service. (more…)
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…)
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From MPD (sent 12:27am last night):
“Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 1400 Block of Fairmont Street NW. No lookout.”
Updates if/when any more info is released or learned.
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From MPD:
“Shooting Investigation at 7th & Monroe St NE. Lookout is for a B/M, 20’s, wearing a black hooded shirt.” (more…)
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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…)
Thanks to M. for sending from Hill East: “There’s always cops parked outside stadium armory metro so these guys were pretty brazen.”
And F. sends from Woodley Park: (more…)
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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…)