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…)
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.
This rental is located at 1353 Irving Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,125 / 1br – Nice basement studio 5 minutes walking from metro Columbia Heights (Columbia Heights) (more…)
“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…)
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…)
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.
13th and Clifton St, NW 11:41pm photo by Ned
One reader reports: “There was a shooting at 13th and Clifton St NW at about 11:30pm last night. There were 4-6 shots fired and the shooter got away in a white Kia. There was a huge police response and a victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Forensics is currently surveying the crime scene.”
From MPD:
“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 1300 block of Clifton Street NW. An adult male has sustained critical injuries.”
Full update from MPD: (more…)
Photo by Jason Bowers
Multiple readers reported shots fired around 3pm at 14th and Fairmont Street, NW.
An ambulance and multiple police are reportedly on scene.
Updates as more is known.
This rental is located at 2620 13th Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,550 / 2br – LOCATION! Incredible 2bed/1bath apartment (Columbia Heights/U St/14th St) (more…)
3100 14th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Any idea what’s going on at the Columbia Heights Chick Fil A? It was closed yesterday and again today, but no indication on why…”
Another reader shares: “All the lights are out and no sign on the door. But if you go in the app it says “unforeseen circumstances” and that’s all.”