14th and Florida Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Called yesterday to order a pizza from Pizzeria Vetri on 14th and Florida and they answered the phone but said they were closing that location. Just looked and it seems their website is now down as well. (more…)
Ed. Note: I’ll make this preface once today – April 1st is not a recognized holiday on PoPville – all posts are like any other day – just our regular dose of insanity/awesomeness, no pranks needed.
Thanks to Nima for sending:
“Any reason as to why there is a giant wild turkey/bird/peacock walking around 14th street this morning?”
If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send 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.
via via google maps
A reader reports:
“There were just two shots fired at 11th and Park. 2 large groups of kids. Don’t think anyone was hit. Cops are here.”
Update from a reader:
“I was walking my dog near Maple on 11th when I heard two gun shots and then about 10 kids about high school age came running from Park Road and ran up 11th. I called the police but don’t have other updates.”
Updates as more is learned.
Via google maps
From MPD:
“Tonight shortly before 7pm, MPD was alerted to a shooting that occurred in the 1300 block of First Street, SW. We were able to locate an adult male that was suffering from gun shot wounds. He was alert, conscious and breathing. He was subsequently transported to a hospital for treatment.
We are asking if anyone has any information related to this shooting you contact MPD on 202-727-9099 or text at 50411.”
Via google maps
“At approximately 1am this morning (Friday 3/29), officers from the Third District responded to the area of the 1300 block of Harvard Street NW in reference to the sounds of gunshots. (more…)
14th and Irving Street, NW from a previous incident.
“Dear PoPville,
During yesterday morning’s commute (8:40am 3/26/19), I ran into a large group of teenagers gleefully running to the up escalators at Columbia Heights. I entered the station to find an adult male unconscious on the floor and a rider cursing about how the child had stomped on his head. Civilian medical professionals wandered up and the station manager said the medics were called. I could not ID the teenagers, so I left. But I can’t forget the sight of the man — or the laughter of the teenagers. (more…)
Photos by DC Fire and EMS
DC Fire and EMS reported around 4:45am:
“Update crash with overturned N. Hampshire Ave & Park Rd NW. #DCsBravest extricated 1 adult female from vehicle on its roof. Will be transporting with minor injuries.” (more…)
This rental is located at 1111 Columbia Road, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1575 / 1br – 700ft2 – Renovated Large One Bedroom in Great Columbia Heights Location (more…)
Thanks to David for sending:
“Pho Viet on 11th and Fairmont Street, NW ordered closed by DOH.
Only been there once but thought it was good. Apparently they were operating outside the bounds of their certificate of occupancy.” (more…)
This rental is located at 16th and Monroe Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$3795 / 3br – 1800ft2 – Gorgeous 3BR house on the most beautiful +safest block in Columbia Hts (more…)
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects and a vehicle of interest in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in the 1300 block of Kenyon Street, Northwest.
At approximately 3:08 pm, several suspects shot at each other at the listed location. The suspects then fled the scene. No injuries were reported.
Three persons and a vehicle of interest were captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in this video: (more…)