Kennedy Street.
Brightwood Park
You don’t know! Don’t judge.
A reader sends from Brightwood Park.
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From MPD:
“This morning [Tuesday] at approximately 12:30 AM, members of the Fourth District’s Crime Suppression Team were on patrol when they observed a vehicle traveling in the 5700 block of Georgia Avenue, NW, with no headlights on. The officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, which was occupied by three males. When the officers approached the vehicle the two passengers fled from the vehicle on foot. The officers gave chase to the subjects and caught one in the 5700 block of Georgia Avenue, NW, and the other in the 800 block of Marietta Place, NW. The officers noticed that the passengers were holding their waistbands as they ran so the area where the subjects ran was canvassed by officers. One pistol was located in the 5700 block of Georgia Avenue, NW, and another was located in the 5700 block of 9th Street, NW. The two subjects were then placed under arrest for Carrying a Pistol Without a License and other related firearms offenses. The driver remained with the vehicle; however, a check was conducted and it was determined that the driver did not possess a valid driver’s permit. The driver was then placed under arrest for not having a valid driving permit.”
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From MPD:
“On April 18, 2016, at approximately 8:50 P.M., Fourth District officers received a call for the sound of gunshots in the 400 block of Hamilton Street, NW. Upon arriving on the scene, an adult male victim was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the body in the 400 block of Hamilton Street, NW.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the shooting occurred in the south alley of the 400 block of Hamilton Street, NW. The victim was transported to a local area hospital, where he is in critical condition.
The Metropolitan Police Department is asking anyone with information regarding this crime to contact the MPD Command Information Center at 202-727-9099.”
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A reader reports:
“I was working from home today when at 2pm, I heard 6 or 7 shots and looked out my office window to see someone run down the street towards me, jump into a car with 2 or 3 others, and speed away.
I called 911 and was able to give a description of the guy running, the car, and a plate number. 10 minutes later one cop car had driven by but none had stopped at the shooting site. I called again and while I was on the phone a few patrol cars showed up. They taped up the entire intersection, and when I walked down to tell these guys what I had told the dispatch person (not trusting that information would actually get through that quickly), they had identified several shell casings on the ground and said they were still looking for whoever might have been injured. The cop I spoke with was nice enough, but gave me zero confidence that even with a full plate and description of the car that these guys would be found. He suggested it was “probably a rental.”
I literally called seconds after the shooting occurred, gave a pretty decent description, and was able to tell the cops what direction the car drove in. I have no idea if other units were sent to look for the car, but it felt like finding the car wasn’t the priority. The cop I spoke with actually said “we’re still looking for the guy he may have shot.” Which, I don’t know, if he’s not at the scene, and only 10 minutes has passed, where could he be?? I’m frustrated because this is only a few weeks after another mid-day shooting in the immediate vicinity (7th and Jefferson) and while I suppose I understand that when there’s no one actually bleeding in the street the incident gets bumped down the priority list accordingly, it would be nice for them to show a little urgency.
I’ll be interested to see if they call me back or if anything comes of it, because I don’t know how on earth they expect to catch any of the people committing these absurd, random, idiotic shootings in the middle of the day when they can’t catch the guy for whom they get a description and a plate number.”
9th and Jefferson St, NW
A reader reports just after 1:15pm:
“9 shots fired. Cops blocked the street off. Someone’s car is full of holes, back window shattered. Ambulance took someone. there are shell casings everywhere.”
Another frustrated reader notes the presence of a crime camera at 8th and Jefferson:
“Why do they want to pay us to install cameras when they don’t monitor their own?”
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From MPD:
“Shortly after 1:30 AM this morning, MPD units received 911 calls for the sounds of gunshots in the vicinity of 9th & Kennedy Streets, NW. Pursuant to the investigation, a subject was stopped in the 5500 block of 9th Street, NW. This person, an adult male, was found to be in unlawful possession of a firearm. The individual was placed under arrest for Carrying a Pistol Without a License and other firearms-related charges”
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Ed. Note: On Saturday night there was a shooting in the 5400 block of Georgia Ave, NW.
From MPD:
“Today at approximately 2:15 AM, an off-duty MPD officer heard multiple people arguing in the rear alley of the 900 block of Ingraham Street, NW. The officer went to investigate when he observed an adult male subject fire a gun at another male in the alley. However, the shots did not take effect. The complainant then jumped into a vehicle and fled the location. The off-duty officer broadcast a lookout for the vehicle and the suspects to other units. The vehicle containing the complainant was stopped in the 5600 block of Georgia Avenue, NW, and the suspect was stopped at 9th & Ingraham Streets, NW. The suspect was found to be in possession of a loaded pistol. An identification procedure was conducted and both the off-duty officer and the complainant positively identified the suspect. The suspect was then placed under arrest for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) and Carrying a Pistol Without a License.”
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From AlertDC:
“Alert: Shooting at 2226 hrs in the 5400 block of Georgia Avenue.Lookout for silver car”
Alan Henney tweets:
“U/D SHOOTING- TODDLER and MAN SHOT- 5400 blk Georgia Av NW-DC. Injured boy is 2yr-old. Approx 15-20 shots were fired. Injuries are NLT.”
Update from MPD:
“On Saturday evening around 10:25 PM, MPD responded to the sounds of gunshots in the 5400 block of Georgia Avenue, NW. A juvenile toddler that was inside one of the businesses was grazed by a bullet and an adult male that was on the sidewalk was struck by a bullet. The wounds sustained by both victims were not life-threatening.
Anyone with information regarding this offense is asked to contact MPD at (202)727-9099 or can text at 50411.”
Perhaps a “city car” may be a better purchase next time… Good grief. A reader sends from Brightwood Park. Well, lemons into lemonade – please enjoy some Mustang Sally: