A few readers have been sending in so here’s a slightly redacted version of the lurid allegations.
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Eckington
In Other Crime Reports – 8:40am Shots Fired in Eckington – 9:30pm Shooting Homicide in Barnaby Woods
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A reader reports this morning:
“Several shots fired at 1st and Todd Place NE at about 8:41AM. Less than a block from McKinley Tech.”
AlertDC reports:
“MPD reports a road closure on Todd Place NE between Lincoln Road & First Place NE due to police activity. Please avoid the area. Updates will follow.”
WJLA reports:
“The shooting took place in the unit block of T Street NE. The man then ran into the Harmony Public Charter school.”
Update from MPD:
“On today’s date at approximately 0830 a man drove to the unit block of 62 Todd Street NE and dropped his girlfriend and child off at Elementary School. As the girlfriend and child entered the school the man waited in his vehicle. While waiting for her return a gold colored Lexus approached and as the Lexus slowed the driver lowered his window and fired several gun shots. The man ran into the school and waited for the arrival of MPD and DCFEMS. The man suffered from a single gunshot wound that to his arm and slight bullet graze to his stomach. The victim was conscious as he was transported to local area hospital for treatment. At this point the incident is believed to be domestic in nature the description stands for a black male with a beard driving a gold color Lexus.
The school has remained open and no one additional suffered injury.”
And MPD reports on a homicide last night:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the 6900 block 32nd Street, Northwest on Sunday, December 11, 2016.
At approximately 9:30 pm, members of the Second District responded to the listed location for a Destruction of Property call. Upon arrival, members located an adult male inside a vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene and found no signs consistent with life. The decedent remained on the scene until he was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
The decedent has been identified as 21-year-old Grant Copeland Dosunmu of Northwest, DC.
As part of the preliminary investigation, it appears that the suspect was inside the vehicle with the victim.
The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.”
“Dear PoPville,
Any intel on a large building at 4th and T NE right on the MBT trail? The building is fenced off and it looks like they are beginning some kind of renovation. I think it’s an old “Sanitary Grocery” building and has appeared to be empty for a number of years.
It’s just north of where the new Pepco park will be.”
via google maps
From MPD:
“Shooting- Unit block of T Street NE
On Sunday, September 11, 2106, at approximately 7:45 pm, the victim observed the suspect running toward him at which time he began to run from the suspect. The suspect fired a pistol striking the victim one time. The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Lookout: a black male, 5’”-5’8”, wearing a white tank top, dark colored jeans with a red shirt covering his face armed with a handgun.
Any persons with information regarding this crime may contact the 5th District Detective’s Office at 202-698-0660, or the MPD Command Information Center at 202-727-9099. Reference CCN# 16-154-158.
Persons with information may also anonymously text via cell phone to 50411.”
via google maps
“Assault on 2nd and Todd Pl NE
I’m writing to let the PoPville community know of an assault that happened to me at approximately 6:45am this morning [Thursday] as I was getting into my car to head to work. A man was sitting on the sidewalk near my car mumbling incoherently. While unlocking my car door he approached me from behind and threw a rock at me, striking my elbow. He ran away quickly while I jumped into my car. Luckily the rock missed my head and I only have a swollen arm to deal with. He did not try to snatch my purse.
I filed a police report and they are on the hunt for him during their normal patrol of the neighborhood. He is a black male, approx 5’6″, 140 lbs, age 30-35. He was wearing a white t-shirt and dark pants. He ran down 2nd St NE towards McKinley Tech High School. I believe he probably ducked into the alley parallel to T St. or T St.
Stay safe!”
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One family going above and beyond in Eckington.
Elyse reports:
“Eckington last night: Car turning left crashed into cop driving the WRONG WAY down RI Ave with siren off. A few witnesses, but more would be good. Cop apparently trying to blame the driver of other car (who was driving the right way!)”
Another reader reports:
“FYI – crazy trees down in Eckington on Quincy – looks like it has been cleared.
Also – probably unrelated, but we have a power outage on R street NE from the second half of First to at least Eckington Pl.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Phil
From MPD:
“Homicide- 300 block V ST NW NE
On Sunday, July 03, 2016, at approximately 9:46PM, Fifth District officers responded to a call for a shooting. Upon arriving on scene, an adult male victim was located suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Despite extraordinary lifesaving efforts by MPD and DCFEMS personnel, unfortunately the victim displayed no signs of life on the scene, and was therefore not transported to a medical facility. There is no further information that is available for release at this time, as the investigation is ongoing.
Any persons with information regarding this crime may contact the Homicide Branch at 202-645-9600, or the MPD Command Information Center at 202-727-9099. Reference CCN# 16-109-918.
Persons with information may also anonymously text via cell phone to 50411. Text, photo and video messages are monitored by members of the department 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”
Update:
The decedent has been identified as 42-year-old Omar Lindsay of no fixed address.”
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“ADW Gun- 2600 blk Rhode Island Ave NE
On Sunday, July 03, 2016, at approximately 11:50PM, two victims report while in the rear of the residence they heard three shots and realized they had been struck. Both victims were conscious and breathing and were transported to local hospitals for treatment. The suspect fled on foot.
Lookout: black male, wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans
Any persons with information regarding this crime may contact the Fifth District Detectives’ Office at 202-698-0260, or the MPD Command Information Center at 202-727-9099. Reference CCN# 16-109-962.”
Weighting Historic Designation: Problems in Democracy Town
“Dear PoPville,
Eckington is one of many rapidly changing communities in Washington DC, with over 4120 residents [1], a number of which are low-income or elderly and/or disabled. Rapid changes in both the economic and racial composition of the neighborhood has stoked fears of gentrification as well as unbridled development, with its rushed and often ugly buildings. Historic Designation seems like a sensible response to the rapid pace of change.
Historic Designation, aiming to preserve the historic and cultural resources of the community, is in many ways a very appealing concept. But its implications are far-reaching and often unconditional. With greater oversight over developers and preservation of character, comes strict limits on homeowner rights and financial burdens on low-income households.
There is a broad set of pros and cons worthy of community discussion, including:
DC’s procedures for setting neighborhood Historic Designation status are at best lacking. Requiring only that a community group research neighborhood history, perform outreach, apply for designation, and defend its position in front of a seven- to nine-person Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB). How the community group and the HPRB determine whether or not to proceed is up to them.
This process is rapidly creating new divisions in an otherwise tight-knit neighborhood. (more…)
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Update from MPD:
“On Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at approximately 1142 pm a man responded to the 300 block of U street NE to complete a sales transaction for a pair of shoe that were purchased over the internet. When the man arrived he was approached by the purchaser and two additional individuals. The suspects robbed the man and as he fled to his car the suspects shot at the man striking him in the leg. Fifth District Officers responded to the scene and conducted an initial investigation which lead to the recovery of one semi-automatic hand gun.”
A reader reports:
“In addition to the incident of gun shots that occurred about 12:50 am on April 26, 2016, there were multiple gun shots heard last night and police activity seen, again, in the 1900-2000 block of 3rd St. NE. While there appeared to be an investigation two days ago conducted in the alley behind 3rd Street, last night the police taped off an area directly on 3rd Street near U Street. (more…)