Columbia Heights

Overnight Shooting Homicide in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 3100 block of Hiatt Place NW. an adult male has sustained critical gunshot wounds to the upper body.

Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”

Full release from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, in the 3200 block of Hiatt Place, Northwest.

At approximately 1:14 am, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the sound of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. (more…)

“Please remember that ballots are arriving”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I live on Euclid in Columbia Heights. Our entire building’s mail was bundled with a neighboring building and tossed at our front steps. It contained almost every mail in ballot for the November election. Lucky one of our residents noticed the bundle and brought it inside. Definitely not a normal delivery.”

From DC Board of Elections:

“Please remember that as ballots are arriving, they are being mailed in batches. Not everyone in the same household will receive their ballots on the same day.”

Juvenile Shot in Columbia Heights around 4:45pm Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Caitlin reports at 4:46pm:

“Three bursts of gunshots in Columbia heights just now. Probably around 14th/Fairmont and Girard Street Community Center”

Jason reports at 5:04pm:

“Shooting number…. is it 7? Fairmont between 14th & 15th. About 15 shots fired.”

From MPD:

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 1400 block of Fairmont Street NW. a juvenile male has been transported to an area hospital with a non life threatening gunshot wound to the leg.

Motorists and pedestrians can expect road closures in the area as we investigate.

Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”

Well this is terrifying

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Warning to women: I was broken into twice over the past 1.5 months. The first time they stole cash, the second time nothing was stolen, however my bolt lock was left unlocked. After the second robbery, I realized my bars in my bedroom window were not secured, so a heavy duty Locke was placed on the bars and I installed security cameras. The cops were called both times. I have put together a few strange things that have happened last few months– (more…)

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…)

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