Logan Circle

From MPD:

“On September 18, 2013 at 7:22PM, officers of the Metropolitan Police Department, Third District responded to the 1700 block of 13th Street, NW after patrol units in the area heard the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, they discovered two vehicles has received damage as a result of the gunshots. There were no injuries reported. Additionally, a weapon was recovered on scene.

In response, additional plain clothes officers deployed to the area and uniformed officers increasing their patrols on foot, bicycle, segway and cars to bolster visible police presence in the area.

The Third District Detective’s Office is investigating this incident. We are seeking anyone who witnessed this incident or has any information is asked to call the Third District Detective’s Office at (202) 671-6611.”

Ed. Note: You can see previous coverage and photos of the shots fired in Logan Circle here, here and here.

Another reader sends these photos taken at 8:30 this morning from last night’s shooting at 13th and R St, NW. The photo above is of an actual bullet fragment.

13th Street, NW between R and Riggs

Last night numerous readers reported multiple shots fired around 7:15pm in the vicinity of 13th and R Street, NW. Strangely MPD has not yet confirmed this incident. A reader sends these photos of a bullet smashing through a windshield then grazing a tree.

The reader has left their name with MPD but has not been called despite leaving a brief statement with an officer last night.

More info if/when it becomes available.

Two more photos after the jump. (more…)

Readers are reporting on twitter @PoPville that there were multiple shots fired tonight around 13th and R St, NW. Some say it may have been a drive by. Some say they heard 8-10 shots. Readers report hearing shots from as far away as 17th Street.

More info when it becomes available.

@Sara422 reports:

“Likely car to car, 13th and R. All blocked now. Large and fast police presence….”

@mcbyrne reports 13th and T Street closed and “cops have whole block of 13 and r shutdown” to S Street.

@eagrazioli reports the shots were fired on R Street close to 13th.

@rkendr3 reports:

“I live on Logan Circle. I definitely heard 7 shots fired at 7:22pm. 3 shots then 1 sec pause then 4 more.”

@thomassanchez reports:

“It was very close to the school. [Garrison Elementary] I just saw shells within 1/2 block from the early childhood section of the school”

Ed. Note: On Sept. 12th there was a shooting on the 1300 block of Riggs Street, NW.

An update from MPD on last night’s shooting in Logan Circle:

“At approximately 8:50 PM, a shooting occurred in the 1300 block of Riggs Street, N.W. Several shots were fired by an unidentified suspect, and one adult male victim was struck in the right hip. The victim fled from his assailant, and was found suffering from a single gunshot wound in the 1800 block of 14th Street, N.W. The victim is being treated at a local area hospital. One of the bullets fired by the suspect struck a vehicle that was driving northbound on 14th Street. Another bullet struck a parked car in the 1300 block of Riggs Street. A third bullet struck the window of a business establishment in the 1700 block of 14th Street, N.W. Fortunately, there were no injuries resulting from these stray bullets. The suspect involved in this shooting was observed by witnesses fleeing southbound on 14 Street, N.W.

At this time, the investigation is continuing. Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to call 202-727-9099. Thank you for your assistance!”

Ed. Note: I’m told the business that was hit with a stray bullet was Batch 13.

“Dear PoPville,

Traffic at a standstill at that intersection. Probably 8 police cars on scene and a fire truck and ambulance. Police tape also blocking off a side street two blocks down. What’s going on?”

Another reader writes:

“4-5 Gun shots fired at 14 and Riggs. Victim and friend ran to 14 and S in front of the garden district where cops and emt showed up. Victim shot below hip on right side.”

@DCPoliceDept tweets:

“Shooting/ 1800blk 14th st. NW/ 2052hrs/ no look out.”