Brightwood Park

Multiple Reports of Power Outages/Brown Outs Last Night: “I was on my front porch and the entire skyline over near Catholic U/Ft Totten turned green multiple times”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Joanna Hiatt Kim

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We received the first report at 10:09pm last night (Wednesday):

“Seriously, what’s with the explosion sounds (similar to a generator blowing) that we’ve heard several times in Fort Totten? The power has gone out several times again.”

“Same! We are without power near Fort Totten metro – two or three huge booms tonight. Same thing earlier this morning, but luckily power just flickered then.”

“The loud bangs are continuing. In the past the loud bangs came first, then we lost power. Tonight I only heard the bangs after we lost power. Intermittent sirens somewhere nearby.”

“It’s a transformer or some power line on 12th between Allison and Buchanen, it’s been exploding every couple days. Pepco was working on it earlier today after it happened, but just happened again minutes ago” (more…)

7:50pm Shooting in Brightwood Park, Victim reportedly a Bystander

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“On Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at approximately 7:50pm, Fourth District officers responded to the sounds of gunshots in the 800 block of Farragut Street, NW. Upon their arrival, they discovered a victim suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital where the victim was treated for their injuries.

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

A reader reports: “There was a drive-by shooting tonight at 9th Street NW and Farragut. A neighbor standing nearby was shot. Thank goodness she will be ok. She’s my neighbor. Was just outside with her husband chatting with another neighbor when a car drive by and fired on the block. They all hit the deck. (We live nearby and heard the shots). “

Three people shot around 9pm at Georgia and Kennedy Street, NW, 8:30pm Shooting at 1st and P St, SW, Multiple reports of shots fired in NoMa around 5pm, Multiple reports of Shots fired around 6pm at 14th and V St, NW, Two Shootings reported in Hill East

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“On November 8, 2020 at approximately 9:03 PM , Fourth District officers responded to sounds of gunshots in the 5400 block of Georgia Ave NW. Three adult victims were located suffering from gunshot wounds. This case is being investigated by Violent Crime Branch. Anyone with information related to this is urged to call MPD at 202-727-9099 or to text anonymously to 50411″

From MPD:

“On 11/8/20 at approximately 8:30 PM, First District officers responded to the intersection of 1St Street SW & P Street SW for a report of a shooting. On the scene, officers located an adult female victim with a gunshot wound to her leg. (more…)

Two People Shot (one of whom has died) 10:35pm around Georgia and Kennedy Street, NW

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“On November 4, 2020 at approximately 10:35 PM , Fourth District officers responded to sounds of Gunshots in the 5400 block of Georgia Ave NW. Two adult victims were located suffering from gunshot wounds. This case is being investigated by Violent Crime Branch. Anyone with information related to this is urged to call MPD at 202-727-9099 or to text anonymously to 50411”

Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, in the 5400 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest.

At approximately 10:35 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital where after all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead. (more…)

Shooting Homicide just before 9pm on Georgia Ave in Pleasant Plains

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, in the 2800 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest.

At approximately 8:51 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the report of an aggravated assault. Upon arrival, members located an adult male, inside of a residence, suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and found that the victim displayed no signs consistent with life. The decedent remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The decedent has been identified as 25 year-old Glenn Wright, of Northeast, DC.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.”

Further north on Georgia Avenue roads were closed near MPD’s 4D Headquarters due to protesters. From DC Traffic Police around 6:30pm: (more…)

20 year-old Karon Hylton Killed After Crashing Moped during an attempted Police Traffic Stop when MPD “observed a person operating a Revel Electric Moped without a helmet on the sidewalk in the 500 block of Kennedy Street, NW.”, Protests Planned

By Prince Of Petworth


Karon Hylton via Instagram

From MPD:

“Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality that occurred on Friday, October 23, 2020, in the 700 block of Kennedy Street, Northwest.

On Friday, October 23, 2020, at approximately 10:09 PM MPD officers observed a person operating a Revel Electric Moped without a helmet on the sidewalk in the 500 block of Kennedy Street, NW. Officers activated their emergency lights and attempted to make a traffic stop. When the moped exited an alley in the 700 block of Kennedy Street, NW, the moped collided with a passenger vehicle that was traveling on Kennedy Street. (more…)

“Playable Art installation!!”

By Prince Of Petworth


5th and Kennedy Street, NW. Photo by Chris Bohkay

Chris writes: “Anyone know what this is at 5th and Kennedy? Looks like a seating area with some cabinets possibly for books or something else. Looks cool, just wondering!”

Melissa responds with the cool news: “Playable Art installation!! Many years in the making with Kennedy street folks, DCOP, and Arts and Humanities!”

“I’d guess about 15-25 shots total.”

By Prince Of Petworth

districtkj reports (to see in real time follow @PoPville on twitter): “Another round of gunfire at 5th and Kennedy Streets NW tonight. What’s the latest on this?”

A reader reports via email: “TONS of shots fired Saturday night around 9:30pm at the intersection of 5th and Kennedy Street NW. I’d guess about 15-25 shots total.”

Update from MPC via CommissionerJohnson4b06″

“Yes that location did have an unlawful discharge of a firearm last night around 9:30 p.m.. Property damage was located at the Starlight Shopping Center however no injuries were reported 27 shell casings were located“.

From MPD:

“On September 26, 2020, at approximately 9:45pm, in the 5400 block of 5th St NW, there were multiple gunshots fired by an unknown suspect. There were no injuries reported, but there was damage sustained to a storefront and a parked vehicle. MPD recovered ballistic evidence on scene.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact MPD at (202) 727-9099.”

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