Columbia Heights

“Help the District name the Ward 1 Short-term Family Housing building!”

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“Help the District name the Ward 1 Short-term Family Housing building!

The Department of Human Services (DHS), in partnership with the Department of General Services (DGS), is building a Short-term Family Housing program in Ward 1, as part of the District’s all 8 Ward strategy. This smaller, service-enriched program is located at 2500 14th Street and will begin serving families experiencing homelessness early next year. It will also include 15 units of permanent supportive housing for senior women.

DHS is inviting residents to help us name the building!

Through August 15, 2020, DHS will solicit suggested names with a brief rationale for the suggested name. (more…)

Update: UPS Driver Reportedly Injured. Multiple Shots Fired Reported in Columbia Heights at 3:25pm

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Julie for sending: “10+ shots fired very quickly along 14th between Girard and Fairmont; guy went into 14th itself, shooting across 14th before running south down west side of 14th”

Another reader reported at 3:25pm: “Like 20 shots fired near 14th and Fairmont-Girard”


Photo by Stephanie Stouffer

UPDATE I’m getting reader reports a UPS driver may have been injured: “UPS driver hit by gunfire or car. He’s okay, walking it off”

UPDATE: I’ve just seen a photo where UPS driver seems ok but is on a gurney with his leg wrapped next to an ambulance.

Update from MPD: (more…)

“I was verbally assaulted by a man because I asked him to keep his distance on the sidewalk”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

30 minutes ago [around 1:30pm] I was verbally assaulted by a man because I asked him to keep his distance on the sidewalk- he was not wearing a mask [in Meridian Hill/Malcolm X park.] He replied with “What did you say B*tch” and “I will kill you.” I was so scared that I started running. He started running after me. Then I turned around and said, “how dare you say that.” A young man man got in the middle and told him to calm down but I was so scared for my life, I was seeing tunnel vision that I sprinted off – to later collapsed and start crying. I want to report this first, to see if one of your readers was the young man with a dog that tried to stop the attack so that he could maybe help identify the crazy man. Second, to warn other women, to be aware no matter what neighborhood, and no matter what time of day. Anti maskers are among us and they are angry.”

Ed. Note: If you are the man with the dog please email me at [email protected] and I’ll put you in touch with OP.

PSA: “Letena is open for takeout!”

By Prince Of Petworth


3100 14th Street, NW entrance on Park Road in DC USA

“Dear PoPville,

They closed in March and I was worried that they had decided to close permanently, so I was hoping you could publicize their reopening! They serve very tasty Ethiopian food, and while their stellar cocktails aren’t on their takeout menu, they do have wine and beer. Here’s their website.”

MPD Report on 9 People Shot in Columbia Heights just before 5pm Sunday, 28 year-old Devin Peterson Killed

By Prince Of Petworth


3600 block of 14th Street, NW. Photo by Nick Diakopoulos

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday, July 19, 2020, in the 3600 block of 14th Street, Northwest.

At approximately 4:53 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located eight adult males and one adult female suffering from gunshot wounds. (more…)

Reports of Multiple Shots Fired with Multiple Injuries around 4:45pm in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth



UPDATE: From MPD, “Shooting Investigation at the intersection of 14th Street NW and Spring Road NW.

L/O for 3 B/Ms, 2 wearing all black with black hoodies and 1 wearing a grey hoodie. Last seen in a dark blue or black vehicle with tinted windows going N/B 14th St NW.
DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911″

Nolan reported: “7 shot, 9 taken to the hospital, 1 dead.”

A reader reports:

“Was sitting in my living room on 14th St and heard 8-10 gunshots. Crowd and large police presence outside of the 3600 block.”

Hillary reports:

“5th ambulance arriving (and they seems to keep coming) in CoH north of Exxon and Pho on 14th — at 4:52 there was a rash of gunfire … sounded like two guns. Must have lasted 20 seconds.” (more…)

“Mystery Candle Maker”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I bought this candle at the Columbia Heights farmers market late last summer. It was a great candle and I’d like to get another but have no idea who the vendor is. Hoping your readers may know.”

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