Columbia Heights

Weekend Crime Reports including a homicide where “One bullet struck a window of the victim’s apartment. The victim was not targeted.”

By Prince Of Petworth

A reader reports:

“There were a lot of news reports of shootings on Memorial Day. They didn’t report any of the craziness we had in LeDroit. We had a shooting in LeDroit park on Sunday. No one was hit but there were over 40 shots fired. And we had two cars chase each other at high speed with guns on Saturday.”

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Northwest.

On Sunday, May 25, 2025, at approximately 6:11 p.m., Fourth District officers responded to the 1500 block of Ogden Street, Northwest, for the report of a shooting. Officers located an adult male inside of an apartment, unconscious and not breathing suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and after all lifesaving measures failed, the victim was pronounced dead.

The investigation determined the shooting occurred in an alley to the rear of the apartment complex. One bullet struck a window of the victim’s apartment. The victim was not targeted. (more…)

Columbia Heights House Fire – “heard one of the propane tanks explode”

By Prince Of Petworth


1400 block Newton Street, NW photo by DC Fire and EMS Department

“Dear PoPville,

I heard one of the propane tanks explode, and the FD still has Monroe blocked off as they are running a line from the hydrant on our street and through a basement apartment on Monroe….”

DC Fire and EMS first starting reporting around noon: (more…)

Thumbs Up for Halal Kingz in Columbia Heights!

By Prince Of Petworth


1400 Meridian Place, NW entrance lower level on 14th Street

“Dear PoPville,

I want to give a shoutout to newly open Halal Kingz!

I live near Halal Kingz and each time I’d walk by it, Mohammed would wave to me and ask me to try it sometime. I was walking to lunch and decided that I’d try Halal Kingz after reading the reviews. Mohammed immediately greeted me, asked me about myself, and told me that he promises I’ll enjoy the falafel gyro I ordered (I’m a vegetarian). I thanked him, waited, and expected to like it like I like most falafel gyros.

Holy hell y’all. It is incredible. (more…)

“The suspects assaulted the victims and struck one of the victims with a handgun” in Columbia Heights. Arrest Made.

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in an armed robbery that occurred in Northwest.

On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at approximately 4:42 p.m., multiple suspects approached the victims in the 3100 block of Hiatt Place, Northwest. The suspects assaulted the victims and struck one of the victims with a handgun. (more…)

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