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Readers reported: “I was walking through LeDroit Park just before 5 PM today and heard about 8 gunshots seemingly coming from just north of the park. Everyone ducked and ran.”
“Tons of cops heading towards Bloomingdale area. Now police helicopter.”
“Multiple rapid fire gunshots on 200 block W St NW ~4:40p. Huge mpd response with helicopter”
“There were like 10+ police cars in response to this.”
From an email:
“The info sign for the Tricia McCauley Public Herb Garden has been installed at the Ledriot Park Community Garden. This completes the build of the project that was created thanks to community fundraisers hosted by Boundary Stone DC, DC Brau, Common Good City Farm and Moreland’s Tavern.
The Background: (more…)
Oof. Thanks to Denise for sending: “Spotted this weekend.”
From MPD:
“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 2100 block of 4th Street NW. Units responding to the area located shell casings, and an adult male walked into an area hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the lower extremities.
Motorists and pedestrians can expect road closures in the area as we investigate.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”
A reader reported: (more…)
Bryan reports:
“I was walking past the little funeral home at 6th and Florida last night and noticed the beautiful stairs had been damaged pretty badly. I can’t figure out how exactly because there are light posts in the way, but it appears that a car wrecked into the stairs and did quite a number on them. There was still a piece of the headlight sitting on the step and the tree across the sidewalk had an big gash in it but I cannot figure out how a car got in there from the street without hitting the light post in the way.
[Update photos of the crash added!] (more…)
Oof, thanks to Paul for sending: “cherry blossoms in February?!?” (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Caitlin Faw
“Dear PoPville,
Have you heard any reports of a man around LeDroit Park that will knock on doors, telling the story of how he is homeless and trying to start a job as a dishwasher but keeps missing his start date because he doesn’t have the right shoes? (more…)
This rental is located at Florida Avenue NW near 6th Street NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$4475 / 3br – 1600ft2 – Beautiful Renovated Row Home in Historic Ledroit Park (more…)
This rental is located in LeDroit Park/Shaw. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2125 / 400ft2 – Luxury 1 BR Loft in Shaw/LeDroit Park all included, available now (more…)
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From MPD:
“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 2100 block of 2nd Street NW. 2 adult males have been transported to area hospitals with non life threatening injuries to their extremities.
Motorists and pedestrians can expect road closures in the area as we investigate.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”
One reader reported:
“Heard like 9 pretty rapid gun shots in LeDroit Park – tons of cops flooding the area now.”