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Helicopter Circling in Columbia Heights, Shooting in the 1500 block of Maryland Ave NE, Carjacking in Hill East Last Night and MPD releases more info about Shooting of Washington Commanders Rookie Running Back

By Prince Of Petworth

Catherine and many others write around 7am this morning: “Does anyone know why on earth there’s a helicopter circling above Columbia Heights at this hour???”

Besides it being a park police helicopter not much else is known as of 9am, stay tuned.

From MPD around 6am: “Shooting Investigation in the 1500 block of Maryland Ave NE. Lookout for a B/M, wearing blue/white clothing with a W/F.”

From MPD:

“The First District is currently investigating an Armed Carjacking that occurred in the 1300 block of Potomac Ave Se on August 29,2022 at approximately 11 pm. (more…)

3 Injured in Crash in Carver Langston. Early Morning Carbque in Lamond Riggs

By Prince Of Petworth


9:44am

J. writes: “Car crash westbound Benning Rd at 17th St NE this morning. Looked like everyone got out, but there were a couple ambulances headed that way after I passed.”

DC Fire and EMS reported: “Crash with vehicle overturned 17th St & Benning Rd NE. #DCsBravest on scene with 3 patients who self extricated. All require EMS transport for injuries.”

And thanks to L. for sending the carbque from Riggs Road, NE: (more…)

12:15am Shooting in the 1800 Block of Benning Rd NE

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

MPD reported: “Alert: Shooting Investigation at 0015 hours in the 1800 Block of Benning Rd NE. Lookout unknown.”

Alan Henney reported: “DOUBLE SHOOTING WITH AUTOS AND RESIDENCE STRUCK BY GUNFIRE AS WELL— in the area of 18th St and Benning Rd NE-DC. At least two found shot so far; BOTH are still conscious.”

Updates when/if more is released.

4:23 pm Shooting Homicide Wednesday in Kingman Park

By Prince Of Petworth


via Google maps

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in the 700 block of 16th Street, Northeast.

At approximately 4:23 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located an adult male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. (more…)

Great Garden Haul Vol. 11

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Scott for sending: “All of June this two year old raspberry bush has been pumping out a nice daily haul (Carver-Langston)”

As the season progresses please send your great garden hauls via email to [email protected] with Garden Haul in the subject line and let me know what you’ve grown and what neighborhood you are in. Cheers, thanks and happy gardening! Great Garden Haul is made possible, ironically, by the Friends of the White Whale Society.

Today in Hawks around Town

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Emily for sending: “Spotted this guy a couple days ago while on a walk in Carver/Langston. He was just chilling on the fence for a solid 5 minutes.”

If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

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