A reader reported: “a shooting at 5th and Kennedy that may have involved a metro bus.”

From MPD:

“On April 29, 2021, at approximately 11:51 AM, gunfire was reported in the 5400 block of 5th Street NW. Officers responded and discovered multiple casings in the area. The Fourth District Detectives are investigating the incident.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.”



441 Kennedy Street, NW

Thanks to Frances for sending news about Golden Flour Bake shop coming soon to Brightwood Park. Their website says:

“Golden Flour Bakery comes from a lifelong fascination with solving problems through testing and experimentation.

As an individual with Celiac disease (gluten intolerance), our founder, Nieshia Williams, set out to find the perfect flour blend that does not sacrifice texture or flavor. As a new Black-owned business, Golden Flour strives to serve Washington, D.C. with flavorful baked goods and a shared sense of community. (more…)



Georgia and Kennedy Street, NW Photo by Lesley Warner

Update: A GoFundMe has been launched for the family of Zy’aire Joshua.

MPD wrote: “The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a traffic fatality that occurred on April 1, 2021 at approximately 3:15 pm in the 900 block of Kennedy Street NW. Anyone with information or video is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.”

Full report from MPD: (more…)



713 Kennedy Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Cheesemonster studio formally announced today that they will be permanently closing their doors due to an untenable safety situation at their studio on Kennedy Street. As detailed by their public instagram post here.

One of their founders was sexually assaulted in broad daylight while attempting to do her job. Cheesemonster studio is owned by two women and is a true small business. It’s just the two of them. (more…)



Photo by Diane Krauthamer

Meghan and Allison let’s us know: “Heard a lot of big booms this morning…is it cannon practice day at Arlington National Cemetery?”

“Yes, @PoPville, we know. Cannons, Arlington, practice, etc.”

And last night readers reported starting around 9:45pm: “FYI, there was just an explosion somewhere around Delafield and Georgia. No idea what it was, but I heard/felt it at 13th and Delafield”

“Wtf is happening in Petworth/16th St Heights??? Copters, sirens, loud bang.”



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From MPD:

“The Fourth District is investigating an Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm and Destruction of Property that occurred on March 26, 2021, at approximately 5:30 p.m. in the 5400 block of Illinois Avenue NW. The suspects are described as two black males 20-30 years old who fled in a grey SUV South on Illinois Avenue NW. Anyone with information or video is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.”


“Dear PoPville,

On my way to work this morning, as I was attempting to clean my windshield …I turn on my wipers and realized someone removed my wiper blades.

As I continued driving to work my fuel cap indicator began to blink on my console. I pulled over thinking I needed to tighten up my fuel cap, and realized that was gone.

It would appear individuals are removing car parts from vehicles at night.

The only positive outcome is that the thieves did not vandalize my car!”



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Update from MPD: “This case was closed with the arrest of two subjects. Great work by the Fourth District officers and Detectives to take two dangerous individuals off the streets of DC!”

A reader first reported: “About a dozen shots fired towards Kennedy and 5th at 5am. Now the chopper is circling.”

From MPD: (more…)


mbz writes:

“Brightwood Park, 7:58pm: 20+ shots fired into a car carrying 4 occupants at 3/Kennedy NW. Shooters drove away, victims fled. Temp MD tags.”

From MPD:

“The Fourth District is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 300 block of Kennedy Street NW, on March 4, 2021, at approximately 8 pm. (more…)


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