Photo by Victoria Pickering
“Dear PoPville,
On Sunday afternoon around 4pm, I was doing a 3 point turn and accidentally backed into a parked car. I wasn’t able to get out of my car on the spot so I pulled my car around to park and write a note, and by then, the other driver had returned and was already driving off! (more…)
Thanks to Paul for sending the beautiful shot above from Friday. (more…)
Again, stop doing this and this.
From DC Fire and EMS: “DCsBravest determined a fire pit was used on the wooden deck where this morning’s fire took place in the 200 block of Elm St NW. Please be aware of District regulations regarding fire pits and open burning. They cannot be placed on combustible surfaces.” (more…)
This rental is located at 301 U Street N.W. near Old Spruce. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,200 / 2br – Apartment (Washington, D.C. – Ledroit Park) (more…)
This rental is located at 1825 4th Street NW near Florida Ave. The Craiglist ad says:
“$2,400 / 2br – 1200ft2 – $2400 2BR plus den, 1.5 BA, gas fireplace, garage (Ledroit Park) (more…)
2nd and W St, NW
Previous shootings/shots fired in Bloomingdale/LeDroit Park for December can be seen here, here and here.
To follow these events in real time, you can follow our twitter here.
MPD reported: “The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the area of 2nd and W Streets NW. A juvenile male has been transported to an area hospital with a gunshot wound to the face. (more…)
W Street, NW between 1st and 2nd photo by mg
Readers report: “sounded like 10+ shots near bloomingdale around 12:36”
“Just heard there was a shooting near Flagler Market in Bloomingdale on the corner of Flagler and W. It sounded like 10+ shots were fired in rapid succession. Right now we’re hearing that a person was shot in the leg.” (more…)
Photos and words by @Pharipedia. Phari is one of my favorite photographers who contributes to our Instagram. He’s volunteered to share a bit more with us from his adventures around town. Phari lives on Capitol Hill.
This stunning 11-bedroom, 11-bathroom Victorian mansion was designed by architect James H. McGill (not the character from Better Call Saul) as one of the original 64 unique houses built in Le Droit Park in 1870s. (more…)
From MPD:
“On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at approximately 8:10 pm the Metropolitan Police Department ShotSpotter recorded sounds of gunshots in the 3700 block of 9th St NW. Units responded and located shell casings in the area. A dark color SUV was observed leaving the area. Anyone with information or video is asked to contact MPD at 202-727-9099 or text 50411.”
Ed. Note: To following these events as they unfold – you can follow our twitter feed here.
Readers also reported around 10:30pm: (more…)
via google maps
Readers reported at 10:46pm: “5-10 gunshots in Bloomingdale/LeDroit just now, followed by 5-10 more just after”
“Yet another shooting at 2nd and W NW”
Updates when/if any official reports are released.
MPD did report shots fired in Manor Park: (more…)