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Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Thursday, April 15, 2021, in the 3600 block of Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest.
At approximately 4:34 am, members of the Second District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment. The adult male sustained life threatening injuries.
On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 49 year-old Oscar Rodas, of District Heights, MD. Read More
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MPD reported around 5am: “Shooting in the 3600 block of Massachusetts Avenue NW. Lookout is for a dark colored vehicle.”
The Washington Post reports:
“A man was grazed in the head by one of several bullets fired at his vehicle early Thursday, in what D.C. police described as a road-rage incident three blocks from the vice president’s residence in Northwest Washington.
Police were searching for a woman in a blue coupe with shiny tire rims.”
Full release from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect and vehicle of interest in reference to an Assault with Intent to Kill (Gun) offense that occurred on Thursday, April 15, 2021, in the 3600 block of Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest
At approximately 4:34 am, members of the Second District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment. The adult male sustained life threatening injuries.
The suspect and vehicle of interest were captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos below: Read More
Photo of the fencing around the entire perimeter of the VP’s residence/the National Observatory from February 5th by Tucker
Thanks to Andrew Leyden for sharing the update last night:
“Work crews have started to remove the riot fences at the Vice President’s house.”
To the video! Read More
Photos by Andrew Zubiri
Thanks to Andrew for sharing: “Posters at bus stop in front of the National Observatory welcome the Second Family.” Read More
The Mayor tweeted: “Your neighbors rely on you to say something if you see something.
Report suspicious activity or behavior to MPD: http://iwatchdc.org. If it’s an emergency, dial 911!”
From the D.C. National Guard:
“We received numerous inquiries today about National Guardsmen being armed and photographs of Guardsmen resting during shifts. We hope to answer your questions with the following statements. Read More
