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.”; “MTPD detectives have multiple leads and have already identified some of the individuals involved.”

By Prince Of Petworth


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…)

Police Release Video of the Tuesday afternoon Shots Fired in Columbia Heights: “3:08 pm, several suspects shot at each other.”

By Prince Of Petworth

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…)

Bummer, “Bar Roubaix has officially closed” in Columbia Heights – Some scuttlebutt on who might be taking over the space

By Prince Of Petworth


1400 Irving Street, NW courtesy Bar Roubaix

My sources deep in the dough tell me that a Ledo Pizza could be taking over the space. A Ledo Pizza opened up on H Street, NE last summer. Check out Ledo’s menu here.  I give this scuttlebutt a 78% accuracy rating.  STAY TUNED.

Thanks to all who passed on from their announcement:

“Bar Roubaix has officially closed. Thanks to everyone who supported us during our run. We greatly appreciate your patronage. Please visit our sister location next door at Lou’s City Bar.”

Back in January we learned that Sim’s Creole Kitchen was popping up here for Mardi Gras. Bar Roubaix opened here back in December 2017. Before Bar Roubaix this space was home to (more…)

Shots Fired around 4pm Yesterday in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

Kenyon between 13th and 14th was closed for a possible shooting around 4 pm yesterday, ironically the same time you posted about the recovered gun. The Harriet Tubman school was on lockdown, but haven’t heard anything else about it.”

MPD confirms to me shots were fired:

“Located several casings and 2 vehicles struck. The only information that we have so far from the community was that they saw a dark vehicle speed away but unknown if that was a suspect or witness or possible target. Detectives were on scene searching for video and recovering forensics.”

Updates when/if more is known.

MPD’s increased deployments in the Columbia Heights after recent gunfire and homicide results in arrest and recovery of a 40 caliber handgun with an extended magazine

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“Last night (Monday March 18), at approximately 8:15pm, patrol officers in the Third District observed two individuals in the 2900 block of 14th Street NW engaged in what appeared to be a narcotics transaction. As the officers approached the subjects, they fled on foot. Officers were able to apprehend one of the subjects, an adult male from SE Washington, after a short foot pursuit. During a search incident to his arrest, a 40 caliber handgun with an extended magazine was recovered from the suspect. (more…)

“Is there an update on the fencing/grass revitalization of the southern half of the mall in Meridian Hill Park?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Like the fountains, unfortunately this is a question we discuss annually.

“Dear PoPville,

Is there an update on the fencing/grass revitalization of the southern half of the mall in Meridian Hill Park? A couple years ago, NPS fenced off the northern half of the mall and the grass made a comeback, but this year neighborhood dog owners have been using the fenced off area as a dog park and the area has become more of a dirt pit than it already was. It would be nice to have grass up there again, so more people could enjoy the park.

Although it’s unclear, it seems like the plan was to fence off the southern half to minimize foot traffic so the grass could come back; it also seems unlikely that NPS intended to make the area a dog park, considering that signs in the park say dogs are required to be on a leash at all times. But, until NPS prevents dog owners from letting their dogs off leash within the fenced area, I don’t see how the grass will have a chance to take root again.”

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