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Shooting in Columbia Heights just before 4pm. Shots Fired around 2:30pm Reported in Park View

Published April 29, 2020 at 4:10PM | Updated April 29, 2020 at 4:41PM

14th and Fairmont St, NW

Ed. Note: Last night readers also reported shots fired at 14th and Fairmont around 10:45pm.

Update from MPD: “The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 1300 block of Fairmont Street NW. An adult male has sustained gunshot wounds to the upper body and was transported to an area hospital by private vehicle.

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

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

Readers report: “4-5 shots fired at 14th and Fairmont at 3:50pm” (more…)

Shots Fired Reported in Columbia Heights around 10:45pm

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 29, 2020 at 8:50AM

via google maps

Readers reported around 10:45pm Tuesday night: “About 5-6 gunshots on fairmont at university pl nw”

“5 gunshots at 14th and Fairmont”

“6 shots a few minutes ago, rapid succession, sounded like Fairmont/14th…”

Ed. Note: I haven’t seen any reports from MPD so apparently nobody was hit. I did however see this disturbing report a bit earlier from MPD near the Petworth metro: (more…)

Double Shooting in SW around 8:40pm Sat. Night; Shots Fired Reported earlier in Columbia Heights/Adams Morgan and Logan Circle (Fri. Night)

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 26, 2020 at 9:05AM | Updated April 26, 2020 at 10:09AM

From MPD:

“On April 25, 2020 at approximately 8:40 pm, officers from the First District responded to the Unit Block of N Street SW for a report of a shooting. On the scene, officers located two adult male victims and began to render aid. Both victims had gunshot wounds to their lower extremities and were transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. (more…)

“Target in Columbia Heights is not following the city’s guidelines on masks.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 15, 2020 at 10:35AM

“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to alert the public that Target in Columbia Heights is not following the city’s guidelines on masks.

I just left there and few customers and even fewer employees were wearing masks. When I questioned the people working the door, they said that it wasn’t Target’s policy to turn away unmasked customers and that if I had a problem, I could shop elsewhere. (more…)

#coronavirus

Why Yes There Was a Giant Explosion Heard in Columbia Heights (and beyond) or was there?

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 14, 2020 at 8:45AM

Ed. Note: Back in July 2018 we reported a similar huge blast in Columbia Heights that took out a newspaper box.

NS reported: “Saw a huge flash followed immediately by a huge boom that shook me on my couch. At 14 & Irving facing the alley way.”

Many, many others confirm: “Just heard big explosion in Columbia Heights DC at 10:37pm”

“my ears are ringing and my head is throbbing. it happened in my alley in columbia heights.”

“Same, shook on the couch, also facing that alley. Didn’t see flash as blinds were closed.”

“there was smoke in the back alley behind cardoza unity health”

“that was insane”

DCFD investigated but “A short time ago, #DCsBravest investigated a report of an explosion heard in the Columbia Heights area. A search of the neighborhood found no evidence of an explosion or fire.”

In conclusion: (more…)

Driver Flips SUV on 16th Street

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 10, 2020 at 2:15PM

Matt sends the photo above from 16th and Irving at 1:50pm.

DCFD reported: “Crash with rollover 16th & Irving Sts NW. Vehicle on its side. No entrapment. #DCsBravest assessing any injuries.”

Jonathan reports: “16th Street is shut down at Irving, about a dozen police cars, fire trucks and ambulances. A car flipped onto its roof on the sidewalk.” (more…)

In perhaps the cruelest tease of modern memory – they’re filling the pool at Banneker

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 8, 2020 at 4:05PM

2500 Georgia Avenue, NW

Thanks to Rich for sending who has a more optimistic reaction than mine:

“They’re filling up the pool, so that’s got to be a sign the end is not directly upon us?”

#signs of spring

“What happened on 14th last night?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 8, 2020 at 9:05AM | Updated April 8, 2020 at 10:23AM

3817 14th Street, NW photo by Michael

“Dear PoPville,

Would you or a reader know what happened last night around 2am at the 3800 block of 14th NW? at 3:30, it was over but there were multiple fire trucks and a horrible smell of burn that is still present in my flat several hours later…”

DCFD reported: “Update Box Alarm 3800 block 14th St NW. #DCsBravest have extinguished fire on 2nd floor of vacant structure. No injuries. Fire investigators called to scene.”

via google maps

Unfortunately MPD also reported some robberies on/off 14th earlier: (more…)

And Even More Good News

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 7, 2020 at 11:25AM

Thanks to Beverly for sharing the good news about Honey:

“A happy ending to your tweet from March 30. Honey was found on our block this morning! Thanks to everyone who looked for him over the last nine days! Columbia Heights neighbors are amazing!“

OK About All that Police Action

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 1, 2020 at 4:30PM | Updated April 1, 2020 at 5:49PM

3rd and F Street, NE

Thanks to all who helped us track this craziness in real time on our twitter.

Update from MPD:

“Good evening. At approximately 3:50pm, officers from the Third District were on patrol in the area of 13th and Columbia Rd NW when they heard the sounds of gunshots. The officers observed a moped exit the area at a high rate of speed and attempted to stop the operator to investigate. The vehicle fled from the officers who pursued it with the assistance of our Air Support Unit. Ultimately, the moped was stopped in the area of 3rd and F Streets NE where the operator was apprehended. Fortunately, there were no accidents or injuries as a result of this pursuit. (more…)