3615 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Drew for sending: “Bummer to see the Airedale isn’t coming back, but happy to see this sorry block of 14th won’t be completely empty. There’s a football, baseball, and soccer all in each star of their logo above the door.”
Updates as we learn more.
Photo by Katie McWilliams
Ed. Note: See the details closure and construction of the lower level here.
Katie writes: “The great tree purge of the lower level of MH/MX Park has begun. (ps I stayed behind the netting/fence)”
Matthias also shares: “Mature trees in #MeridianHillPark #MalcolmXpark are being felled at an alarming rate. Looks more destructive than restorative” (more…)
Photo by Caroline Z
Overlooking the fountain with Jeanne d’Arc in the background yesterday in Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park: (more…)
10th and Otis Place, NW 7:37pm Saturday
From MPD 7:46pm: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the1000 Block of Otis Place NW. No lookout at this time”
From MPD: “On January 16, 2021, at approximately 7:22 pm, members of the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 3500 block of 14th Street NW for a shooting. Once on the scene a victim was located with a one gunshot wound. The Victim was treated at a local hospital and the Fourth District Detective’s office is investigating the incident.
If you have any information in regards to this incident contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.”
Later from MPD: (more…)
via google maps
From MPD around 2:30pm:
“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 1200 block of Euclid St NW inside of a residence. An adult male and an adult female have both been transported to area hospitals with gunshot wounds to the upper body.
Motorists and pedestrians can expect road closures in the area as we investigate.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”
MPD tweeted: “Shooting in the 1200 block of Euclid St NW Lookout is for a B/M in his 20’s, long dreads style hair wearing an orange jacket hoodie.”
Updates when/if more is known.
via google maps
From MPD:
“The Fourth District is investigating a shooting that occurred on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at approximately 1:00 PM in the 1300 block of Oak Street NW. The suspect is described as a black male 16-21 years old, 5’5″-5″6″, wearing a black and grey camouflaged jacket, with a short hair cut and blue jeans. He was last seen running in the 1300 block of Oak Street NW. Anyone with information or video is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099 or Text 50411.”
14th and Fairmont St, NW
Readers started reporting just around 4:15pm: “Think we just had the fourth shooting in 24 hours. 14th between Euclid & Fairmont”
“Maybe 14 gunshots just rang out around 4:17. Along 14th and Euclid roughly.”
“About 15-20 gunshots fired in Columbia Heights – heard near 14th & Euclid. Sirens blaring w/in mins.” (more…)
Update from MPD: “3D is on the scene of a confirmed shooting in the 1300 block of Harvard Street, NW. No lookout./ 2688″
Readers started reporting just after 11pm: “I just heard gun shots at around 11:05pm followed by about 3 more at 11:08pm. I’m at 13th and Euclid by Cardozo.”
“I heard about 8 shots from my place near Columbia and 11th about 5 minutes ago.”
“Maybe 7-10 gunshots. Heard just now near 14th and Harvard in Columbia Heights.”
“another 8-10 gunshots at 14th and Girard/Columbia area”
“Helicopter now circle the area around Florida avenue and 14th”
“an ambulance just pulled into the alley by 13th and Harvard. Several police cars present without lights on.”
“Multiple helicopters overhead with their search lights on”
“They’re still looking for one person from what we can hear.”
Developing
14th and Columbia Road, NW
Readers started reporting around 9pm: “This time somewhere south of Euclid near 14th. Probably 15 to 20 shots fired in total.”
“About 15-20 bangs in 3 or so bursts, and then a car sped past my place on Columbia Rd. Cops congregating. Lots of sirens.”
“Gotta be around 30 cop cars within 2 blocks of this, and I keep hearing more coming. I haven’t seen any other emergency vehicles, but I might have missed an ambulance if it got there early.”
“I see at least 16 emergency vehicles, almost all police. I hear a lot of civilians screaming. This doesn’t sound good.”
“Don’t know what happened, but HUGE police turnout at 14th & Columbia in last 10 min. Art least 20 cars have rolled up, including a bunch of black & white SUVs which I don’t normally see.”
“15-20 rounds fired moments ago”
“4 people were shot. There was an issue with crowd control.”
From Alert DC: “MPD reports a road closure in the 1200 -1400 blocks of Columbia Rd NW between 13th St NW and 14th St NW, due to police activity. Please use alternate routes.”
Update from MPD: “The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 1300 block of Columbia Rd NW. 3 adults and 1 juvenile have been transported to area hospitals with varying injuries to the lower body.
Motorists and pedestrians can expect road closures in the area as we investigate.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”
Readers started reporting at 5:25pm.
“just heard what sounded like rapid gunfire very close around 14th and Euclid.”
“We heard the same on 14/Clifton – multiple shots followed by loud squealing tires.”
“I heard what sounded like multiple gunshots. 15th and euclid”
“I live at 14 & Euclid and can confirm I heard the same shots. Lots of police car activity on the block in between 15th and 14th.” (more…)