Thanks to G. for sending: “Last night at about 4:15am, 2000 block of 12th St., NW. Apparently no injuries, ambulance and fire trucks left before car was righted.”

Z. writes: “Last night around 9:30 two cars raced down Girard between 14 and 15, one appeared to be chasing the other, and they were shooting at each other out their windows. Police ended up closing off a bunch of streets, but I haven’t seen any details yet. Was right in front of my apartment building”


Readers reported around 6:30pm: “Shooting just now New Hampshire and Georgia – blocked off by many police and fire”

From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 3600 block of Georgia Avenue N.W.. No lookout. DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911

Have info? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411″

Later around 9:50pm readers reported: “major shooting in Columbia heights” (more…)


From MPD: “Alert: Firearm Unlawful Discharge Investigation at 1104 hours in the 700 block of Girard Street NW. Lookout for B/M 20 YOA WEARING A BLACK PUFFER JKT ,BLUE JEANS.”

“Dear PoPville,

I got a new one for you. Lost our trash can today because as they we’re picking up trash .. shots were fired on Girard and the trash guys threw the trash can in the truck and drove off. (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to bring some attention to an issue we are having in our neighborhood. A little over a year ago, our neighborhood dry cleaner moved (largely due to COVID). The small property at 1301 Florida Ave NW, which is on the ground floor of a residential four story apartment complex, was vacant for a bit. A smoke shop tried to move in but was denied by the zoning board because the store is just across the street from Cardozo high school (see photo above). (more…)


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