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:
View of Kennedy Street at 5th – 518 Kennedy Street NW is across the street
Upshur Street Kennedy Street continues to roll – next up comes word of a new bar coming to 518 Kennedy Street, NW. What has my excitement to a level nine is who it’s from – the owners of Ivy & Coney in Shaw, the bar manager of KBC (Kangaroo Boxing Club) in Columbia Heights and Matthew McGovern, Tchotchke Curator extraordinaire from Columbia Heights and Brookland/Edgewood. Not a bad trio.
So quickly before I get scooped – the bar’s name is still being worked out. If all goes well it will open next year. It will have the same low key, laid back vibe as KBC and Ivy & Coney. There will be a nice outdoor patio area – though the owners are taking great lengths to ensure the neighbors are happy. Many more updates as construction progresses and they get closer to opening next year!
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Update 4:30pm:
“MPD responded to the 1400blk of Oglethorpe St NW for a wanted armed carjacking suspect. MPD is in communication with the armed suspect and road closures will remain in effect. Updates will follow.”
Update:
“@DCPoliceDept: Barricade in the 1400blk of Oglethorpe St NW. The suspect is contained.”
From MPD:
“Regarding the street closures for the 1400 blocks of Oglethorpe and Nicholson Streets NW and 14th Street NW between Military Road and Montague Street NW.
MPD has declared a barricade in the 1400 block of Oglethorpe Street NW.
Street closures will remain in place until the conclusion of the barricade.”
From AlertDC:
“Barricade in the 1400blk of Oglethorpe St NW. School Officials at Brightwood Elementary are facilitating the safe dismissal of all students at this time.”
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From MPD – Saturday, Nov 28th:
“At approximately 1:55pm, Officers responded to the sounds of gun shots in the 700 b/o Somerset Place. Approximately 3 to 4 shots were heard. Shell casings were located and recovered by MPD.
No injuries or property damage reported.
This incident is still being investigated. There is no further public information available.”
From RD Urban:
“Coming Fall of 2016-
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On twitter the frustration is understandable to say the least:
“@PoPville at least 20 shots fired near 7th & Jefferson @MayorBowser should walk this area at night and not during the day to [see] what goes on”
“#HELP!!!”
“WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO FOR HELP?”