Columbia Heights

Reports of Shots Fired in Brightwood Park, Bloomingdale and Columbia Heights. Armed Carjacking near Union Station around 7:15pm

By Prince Of Petworth


5th and Kennedy Street, NW

Readers started to report around 11pm Tuesday night (follow @PoPville on twitter if interested in getting the real time reports):

“Shooting at 5th and Kennedy. Sounded like at least 7 shots.”

and in Bloomingdale around 11:15pm:

“multiple large caliber gunshots (6+) heard in #BloomingdaleDC south of Adams, west of Flagler”

“A dozen bangs then pause and 10 more? Hopefully not more gunshots in the Channing/1st area?”

“Just heard what sounded like gunshots by 2nd and W NW.”

“Heard it too. That was a lot of shots. Like 20+ from what I heard. Back and forth.” (more…)

The Coupe becoming (rebranding as?) Magnolia Cafe in Columbia Heights!?! Or just a fancy private event?

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: The Coupe opened in Columbia Heights back in October 2012.

Thanks to all who messaged us about the name change coming to Columbia Heights’ The Coupe on 11th Street, NW between Park and Monroe:

“Any word on The Coupe? I walked by today and the front doors now have signage for “Magnolia Cafe” and the inside is totally decorated for Christmas, complete with a Christmas tree. Would love to know what’s going on there!”

“Branding and signage at The Coupe has been replaced by “Magnolia cafe.” I’m intrigued, but can’t find anything about the change anywhere…”

Hmm, if you go to The Coupe’s website you get the following prompt: (more…)

Man and Woman Shot in Columbia Heights just after 11:30pm Monday

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Jason Bowers

Readers first started reporting around 11:34pm (follow @PoPville on twitter if interested in getting the real time reports):

“6-8 gunshots just rang out near 14th and Irving”

“Shooting at 14th, between Irving & Columbia. 15+ shots. EMS & cops on scene”

“broken record: 8-10 gunshots in Columbia heights moments ago … cop cars rushing in. Guessing near 14th & Columbia. (I’m 2-3 blocks from there…)”

From MPD:

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 3000 block of 14th Street NW. (more…)

“Zero Waste Pop-Up Market – Columbia Heights”

By Prince Of Petworth


11th and Lamont St, NW in the before times

From an email:

“DC Zero Waste Fans, while our plans for a full scale Zero Waste Market have been delayed due to the pandemic, Totes Bulk @totesbulkdc has started a small scale zero waste pop up market in collaboration with District Batch @districtbatch and Aardvark Cafe @aardvarkcafe that is operating out of Room 11 in Columbia Heights until 31 October. (more…)

Readers Report Shots Fired in Columbia Heights around 3:23pm Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Readers reported (follow @PoPville on twitter if interested in real time reports):

“Getting so tired of typing this: shots fired near 14th and Fairmont in Columbia Heights”

“Another day another shooting near my house in Columbia Heights. 4-5 shots fired around 3:23 PM near 14th & Euclid or 14th & Fairmont.”

As of 5:17pm there have been no reports from MPD so presumably nobody was injured. Will update if any official info becomes available.

About that Helicopter Last Night. A Continuing Series.

By Prince Of Petworth


“DC Police Helicopter circling with spot line trained on 13th and Irving, Street, NW”

Carlee first alerted us around 11:30pm: “Helicopter with spotlight circling go around Columbia Heights +cops headed down 13th. Any clue what’s going on?”

Ed. Note: Original some people thought this might be related to the shooting around 14th and V Street, NW but that started. later.


Photo by Carter Quinley

Carter noted a police report: “armed robberies in Columbia Heights, police and helicopters searching for suspects” (more…)

Toppling Goliath Virtual Tasting at Lou’s City Bar Friday

By Prince Of Petworth


courtesy Lou’s

From an email:

“Lou’s is turning this into a monthly tasting series and adding a mix of other local and national brands in the months to come, starting with Toppling.”

The eventbrite says:

“Fri, September 4, 2020
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Lou’s City Bar’s new tasting program is thrilled to welcome Toppling Goliath Brewing Company, founded in 2009 in Decorah, Iowa, for our second virtual tasting event. Toppling is world-renowned for their IPAs and barrel-aged stouts, including being named the #2 brewery in the world by Beer Advocate and boasting the #1 beer in the world since 2015.

Our guides for this tasting will be Toppling Goliath’s Hannah Bernatz and DC beer consultant Jace Gonnerman. (more…)

Shots Fired around 3:15pm in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and Oak St, NW

One reader reported: “Wanted to report shots were fired around 3:30 pm in Columbia Heights today. Police currently on scene. Any further information would be appreciated.”

Another reader reported: “Not sure if you heard, 4-5 shots fired at 14th and Ogden NW at like 3:15. I almost biked directly through the line of Fire, had to slam on my brakes and duck out of the way to not get hit. Didn’t see if anyone got shot, I ran away.”

Updates when/if more is learned.

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