7th and O Street, NW
A reader reported around 7:30pm last night: “Another shooting in Shaw 7th and O”
From MPD: “Shooting Investigation in the 700 block of O Street NW. No Lookout.”
Update if/when more info is released.
Crime
“Dear PoPville,
Anyone have this happen? When I called to get the debit card authorized, the recorded voice tells me the account doesn’t exist (after following the “Please input the number on the card” instruction). Tried to locate customer service – couldn’t. I don’t need the $7 travel stipend, and wasn’t going to authorize anyway, but… (more…)
Park Road between 14th and Hiatt Pl, NW around 10:30am
From MPD:
“Stabbing at 1400 Blk Park Rd NW. (more…)
3213 Georgia Avenue, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I learned this morning that the extremely beloved, utterly singular neighborhood cafe Heat da Spot was attacked. See below. That our neighborhood is beset with crime is not news, but an attack on such a heartwarming, central community space like this is so craven and heartbreaking.” (more…)
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
There have been 3 occasions now where myself, my partner, and friend have had instances along 11th ST NW between Florida and Fairmont, where muggings have been happening.
My partner had an instance where a black car with tinted windows slowly pulled up, two individuals in the front, two in the back (who came out), assaulted and robbed him and two others.
A week later on the same stretch, (more…)
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900 block of Florida Avenue, NW
A reader reports at 9:20am: “20+ cop cars, Trellis House block just north of the Florida Ave Whole Foods”
Update from a reader:
“He got into my apartment (I wasn’t there) and jumped off my balcony to the unit below. The cops broke door my door trying to get in. Didn’t so much as leave a note or business card. Had to cobble together a story from my neighbors and the leasing agent. He’s in custody now.”
Update from MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in locating a suspect that is wanted for an escape offense.
Kenneth Phillips, pictured below, is described as a 22-year-old black male, 6’0” in height, weighing approximately 210 pounds with a light brown complexion.
Phillips was previously arrested on November 16, 2021, and held in DC Jail on Carjacking and Burglary charges. On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, DC Department of Corrections (DOC) staff transported Phillips to Howard University Hospital for medical treatment. At approximately 0830 hours, Phillips was able to escape from DOC staff and fled the hospital on foot. He is currently wanted pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant. He was last seen wearing the clothing in the photos below. (more…)
via google maps
Last night Alan Henney reported:
“WOMAN BEATEN IN HEAD WITH BAT inside the &pizza at 13th St and U St NW DC. She was taken to a trauma center after being struck in the head and was briefly unconscious.”
I inquired with MPD and learned an arrest was made. Here’s more info from the police report:
“1250 U STREET NW
Mar 5, 2023 23:04 – Mar 6, 2023 12:40
Metropolitan Police Department officers were dispatched to a assault with a bat. (more…)
Thanks to M. for passing on from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second and Third District announce an arrest has been made in reference to Burglary Two and Robbery Offenses in the Second and Third District.
- Burglary Two: On Thursday, February 23, 2023, at approximately 2:56 am, in the 2000 block of 18th Street, Northwest, the suspect forcibly entered an establishment. The suspect ransacked the establishment then fled the scene. CCN: 23-029-289
On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 53-year-old Ronald Goins Jr, of Northwest, DC, was arrested and charged with Burglary Two.
As a result of the detectives’ investigation, Goins was additionally charged with the following offenses: (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“4D Shooting. The Fourth District is investigating a shooting that occurred on 3/5/23 at approximately 4:15 P.M. in the 600 block of Kennedy Street, Northwest. (more…)
Georgia and Quebec Pl, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Liquor store parking has been updated apparently. Cop across the street didn’t seem to care, but they never seem to care about anything.”