Lincoln Heights

Vikings Football Player Shot Along with Three Others just after 5pm Monday

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Thanks to Z for passing on from ESPN’s Adam Schefter who reported: “Vikings’ rookie DT Jaylen Twyman was shot four times while visiting an aunt in Washington DC. “Wrong place, wrong time,” said his agent Drew Rosenhaus.”

Fox5 reported: “A former H.D. Woodson high school star and sixth-round draft pick by the Minnesota Vikings was among four people injured in a shooting in Northeast D.C. Monday evening.”

Full release from MPD: “Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, June 21, 2021, in the 300 block of 50th Street, Northeast.

At approximately 5:09 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. (more…)

“a great way for people to come out and experience Go-Go while also exploring the longest municipal park in DC.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“Washington Parks & People in partnership with KonsiderDis Radio and Turning Point are hosting our 2nd annual Summer Peace Jam in Marvin Gaye Park (601 Division Ave NE) on Saturday, June 29. DJ music starts at noon and live music starts at 1pm. There will be plenty of GO-GO music with headliner T.O.B. as well as activities for youth, food vendors, and tons of great DC organizations tabling. It’s free and open to everyone (including pups)!

RSVP by signing up on Eventbrite here.”

FreSHE Cafe officially opening Thursday in Washington Parks & People Riverside Healthy Living Center in Ward 7

By Prince Of Petworth


601 Division Ave, NE via Washington Parks & People

Thanks to a few folks on twitter for passing on to us from Parks & People:

“Thursday is the official opening of the FreSHE Cafe at the Riverside Center at 601 Division Ave NE. From 2-4pm enjoy free samples of the entire menu, music, a ribbon cutting, and much more!” (more…)

Shooting Homicide 1:54 pm Monday

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide which occurred in the 600 Block of Division Avenue, Northeast.

On Monday, December 29, 2014, at approximately 1:54 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to a call for the report of a shooting in the 600 Block of Division Avenue, Northeast. Upon arrival, they located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel transported the victim to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 27 year-old Gregory Brown of Northeast, Washington, DC.

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 wanted 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.”