Columbia Heights

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.

Shooting Homicide in Columbia Heights around 11:30pm

By Prince Of Petworth


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…)

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