Crime

“Arianna, was a 5th grader who was set to graduate this year and begin middle school in the fall.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Kristin sends this heartbreaking note: “The parents of the Capitol Hill daycare where Arianna’s mom works have set up a GoFundMe to help with funeral and ongoing expenses after her death on Sunday. Can you share?”

The GoFundMe says:

“We are some of the families at Board of Child Care – Early Childhood Education Center (“BCC”) in Capitol Hill who were devastated to learn that our beloved teacher and the mother of four, Ms. Antionette, and her family were the victims of senseless gun violence on Mother’s Day 2023.

Ms. Antionette and her family were driving home on Sunday night when they heard the sound of gunshots. Ms. Antionette would soon realize that her 10-year-old daughter, Arianna Davis, was struck by the gunfire. Arianna was hospitalized that evening.

On a day that should have been joyful and filled with loving memories, Ms. Antionette and her family were forced to endure this nightmare. And now, it is with a heavy heart that we must share that on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, Arianna succumbed to her injuries. She leaves behind a brokenhearted family and community that will miss her dearly. (more…)

“Mayor Bowser Announces New Safer, Stronger DC Legislation”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser was joined by Acting Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Lindsey Appiah, Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert J. Contee, III, and members of her Administration as she introduced new Safer, Stronger DC legislation as well as a Mayor’s Order directing deputy mayors to submit recommendations for a whole-of-government approach to crime reduction. The new Safer, Stronger DC legislation comes the week after Mayor Bowser held a public safety summit where she brought together local and federal public safety officials and partners to discuss what is working, what is not working, and what needs to change to improve public safety in DC. The package of legislation will address identified gaps in the District’s public safety and justice ecosystem.

“We have heard from our public safety partners and from members of the community about the gaps that exist in our public safety ecosystem – this package of legislation will address those gaps,” said Mayor Bowser. “This is about making sure we have the tools we need to build a safer, stronger DC and protect the overwhelming majority of people in our city who are doing the right thing and who just want to be able to enjoy our beautiful city and our fantastic neighborhoods.”

The commonsense legislation Mayor Bowser is sending the DC Council will: (more…)

Update: Homicide, arrest made. 1:25am Shooting in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce an arrest has been made in reference to a homicide that occurred on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the 1400 Block of Fairmont Street, Northwest.

At approximately 1:26 am, Third District officers responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult female shooting victim. (more…)

“LGBT Hate Crime Yesterday”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

A heads up for your readers. Yesterday between approximately 5 and 7 (I wasn’t tracking time) a group of young people came down 17th St to the front of JRs, throwing rocks at the people outside while shouting f****t, and even threatened to shoot them. (more…)

Update: Shooting around 1:30am near U Street – 29 Year Old Killed

By Prince Of Petworth

A reader reports: “I was woken up at around 1:30 am last night by what sounded like machine gun fire, very rapid, close together shots (could just be automatic weapon). Anyway, caught these pics of our corner as emergency services was pulling up to the 13th and V, 4 blocks from the 3rd district station and 1 block from what everyone knows is an open air drug market.” (more…)

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