Columbia Heights

Update: Homicide. Shooting in Park View around 1pm Sunday

By Prince Of Petworth

Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday, January 26, 2020, in the 2900 Block of Sherman Avenue, Northwest.

At approximately 12:56 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a male, suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment of life threatening injuries. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 19 year-old Andy Bonilla, of Northwest, DC. (more…)

“What is going on next to Room 11?”

By Prince Of Petworth


3230 11th Street, NW

Thanks to Nita for sending from 11th Street in between Bad Saint and Room 11: “Apparently they tore down the building.” Anyone know the plans for the former Hair Salon here?

Looking for “more information about two good samaritans who administered CPR and saved my friend’s life at the Columbia Heights metro station on Monday, 1/6.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Eric P.

Ed. Note: If you are one of the good samaritans please email me at [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP thanks!

“Dear PoPville,

I’m reaching out to see if you can post to help find more information about two good samaritans who administered CPR and saved my friend’s life at the Columbia Heights metro station on Monday, 1/6.

My friend, a woman in her late 20s, was traveling home from work and collapsed inside the station at about 6:00pm after suffering sudden cardiac arrest. She has been recovering in the hospital since then, and is doing well now.

Last week, we were able to meet the paramedics who responded to the event and they told us that before they were able to get to the station, fellow commuters were the first to respond and immediately started administering CPR. After learning that, I also spoke to the station manager who was on duty that night, and to someone who I noticed had tweeted about the event. Both described the commuters who first responded as two women, and they think one or both of them may have been medical professionals, because someone had a stethoscope out. (more…)

The Giant Columbia Heights Christmas Tree “has been scheduled for pick-up by DPW for composting”

By Prince Of Petworth

Brendan writes: “yesterday they took down the Christmas Tree in Columbia Heights, and it is just laying on its side in the plaza…any bets on when they actually cart it off? Reminder that last year, it was around February 1”

And because it’s 2020, I got an email this morning, preemptively, responding to Brendan’s concerns:

“District Bridges broke it down on Thursday and I wanted to share with you that it has been scheduled for pick-up by DPW for composting. They are picking up the fence today and the tree will be picked up either the 15th-16th”

Double Shooting in Columbia Heights around 4:15pm

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Readers starting reported about 7-8 shots fired around 4:15pm.

From MPD:

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 1300 block of Columbia Rd NW. Two adult males have been transported to area hospitals with non life threatening injuries.

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

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

Lou’s City Bar now has an enclosed heated outdoor patio – check out their beer events to enjoy the space.

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and Irving Street, NW entrance on Irving. Photo’s courtesy Lou’s City Bar

From the folks at Lou’s:

“We’ve now enclosed the heated outdoor patio at Lou’s City Bar and turned it into a winter beer garden. We are doing launch events all month with different breweries during the NFL playoffs, starting with a Port City takeover today through the weekend and followed by Heavy Seas next weekend and Bell’s the following. The Winter Beer Garden is fully enclosed, heated, and pet friendly, with outdoor TVs and our patio bar. (more…)

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