Columbia Heights

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…)

“Driver Hits/Damages 5 Parked Cars – Then Drove Off”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

This past Sunday 8/28 at midnight, a car came barreling down 13th St NW (and Euclid St NW. Cars were parked on 13th) and hit a parked car, resulting in 5 cars all hitting each other and causing rear/front damage to everyone. The driver drove off – if anyone sees this car around DC, please report to the police.”

The video: (more…)

Update: Punjabi by Nature construction. “what’s going on outside of the Geico on 14th and Kenyon in Columbia Heights?”

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and Kenyon Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Do you know what’s going on outside of the Geico on 14th and Kenyon in Columbia Heights? The outside patio area has been under construction for months and it seems like they’ve completely torn it up. I don’t know if the Geico owns that space or if it’s something else but I’m just curious if it’s anything interesting!”

Update from a resident about Punjabi by Nature coming to the divided space: (more…)

Pho Patrol: Pho 72 Now Open

By Prince Of Petworth


1376 Park Road, NW, previously home to Shanghai Tokyo

Thanks to Eric for sending the update: “pho72 in columbia heights open now”

Anybody take a taste?

Update: Bill writes: “Holy. Shit. The pho was clear, perfect and delicious and the spring rolls were as good as anything I ever had in Vietnam itself. Tell folks to go…this is a gem and I’m not sure people have figured it out yet.”

Activity at the former Z burger in Columbia Heights – Dave’s Hot Chicken coming

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and Park Road, NW

Update from a reader: “Dave’s Hot Chicken took over the z-burger space in Columbia heights”

Eat DC also writes: “Nashville-style hot chicken chain Dave’s Hot Chicken is opening at 3301 14th St NW.”

Check out the menu and their story here.

“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to share that there is activity going on at the former Z-burger in a Columbia Heights (closed here in August 2018.0 Any rumors on what this might be? Here’s to hoping not another bank or fast food.” (more…)

Shooting in Columbia Heights around 3:45pm (Tues.)

By Prince Of Petworth

Jason reported: “Definitely like 15-20 shots with a second gun coming in before shooting stopped. Saw one man carried to an ambulance by his friends who seemed conscious. Took a lot longer to get the second victim on a gurney & into the ambulance. Looked like he was shot in the gut but conscious”

Gavino reported: “Heard what sounded like some 20 gunshots ring out before D.C. Police responded to a “shooting investigation” at 14th and Fairmont NW, a tweet of theirs said. Traffic and pedestrians unable to pass amid heavy police presence, including K-9 units” (more…)

“This is a pathetically sad state for a once grand urban park.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

What’s happening to Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park? This beautiful and unique urban park has been largely closed for over a year. While the National park service is having repairs done to the lower plaza, the rest of the park is open but severely neglected. Walkways are crumbling, weeds are growing out of control. The fountain is again turned off and getting overgrown.”

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