Thanks to Brianna for sending this awesomeness on Friday: “There’s a gentleman doing a full on Michael Jackson concert at the corner of Florida Ave and North Capitol. It’s being going on for at least an hour now. People are cheering and dancing. I just wanted to say: we needed this.”
The videos: (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, January 9, 2021, in the Unit block of Florida Avenue, Northeast.
At approximately 5:28 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located a juvenile male victim, inside of an establishment, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and determined the victim displayed no signs consistent with life. The victim remained on the scene until being transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
The decedent has been identified as 17 year-old Omari Dunn, of Northwest, DC. (more…)
Thanks to David for sharing:
“We’ve been stringing lights across the street for the last few years. For the last two years, we’ve added a third neighbor to the string of lights.
Just the other day, we got a sweet card from some anonymous neighbors a block up from us on Quincy St. (more…)
From MPD at 8:34pm: “Shooting in the 1800 block of North Capitol Street NE. Lookout is for a black sedan vehicle.”
Alan Henney reported: “SHOOTING— North Capitol St and T St NE-DC in Eckington. 21yr-old shot in shoulder and ankle. Good vitals.”
From MPD at 9:34pm: “Alert: Shooting in the 1400 block of L Street S.E.. No Lookout.”
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, November 21, 2020, in the 1400 block of L Street, Southeast. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
So this thing showed up on the side of our house in Eckington recently. Know what it is? We did not put it there so thinking it was something that the city did. Saw one of the street on someone’s fence as well.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
My neighbor has a dog that he won’t let in the house because he thinks dogs are dirty.
This dog is SO sweet but howls and cries everyday, for hours.
Here are examples: (more…)
Thanks to Rachel for sending the warning: “Sending you pictures of a massive hornet’s nest hanging above the sidewalk on 3rd St NE in Eckington (on the block between V and U). Super dangerous and our calls to DC’s 311 don’t seem to have helped. Spreading the word for good measure!”
Photo by Keith
DC Fire and EMS updated at 9:32pm Monday night: “The Manhole fire in the 1500 block of Eckington Pl. NE is out. Incident turned over to @PepcoConnect. #DCsBravest have cleared the scene.”
Photo by Colin Etnire
Colin was first to report just after 6:30pm:
“there was this loud explosion on eckington and florida followed by this plume of ominous smoke…anyone know what’s up? DCFD was already on the scene when it happened.”
AK writes: “Not great lighting but more of the fire next to the Sirius XM building. I called 911 about 20 minutes ago [7:14pm] when I heard/saw a manhole explosion that caused a surge that killed my computer/tv/lights. It’s gotten bigger since then.”
Brianna reported: “Man hole exploded just north of the Wendy’s at NY and Florida Ave. Florida Ave is blocked off with a huge fire response. Several manhole covers flew very high up and came crashing down on several vehicles (one severely damaged vehicle to the far right of the photo). Active fire pictured to the far left next to the tree”
From DCFD:
“Update manhole Fire 1500 block Eckington Pl. NE. #DCsBravest are conducting a precautionary evacuation of the building housing Sirius XM studios, directly adjacent to burning manhole. @PepcoConnect advises they have cut power to the affected feeder & fire seems to be subsiding.” (more…)
This is just an absolutely terrifying report from some readers in Eckington: “11:02 pm was time of gunfire…
Bullet holes through about seven cars on the unit block of Seaton Place, NE. Bullets also hit the house across North Capitol on the NW side and bullets went through the door into their house. If you zoom on the house pic you’ll see two bullet holes above the door. Note that was ACROSS North Cap. Terrifying it went all the way across and through their house!”
More photos of bullet holes/damage: (more…)