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Weekend Crime Reports including a homicide where “One bullet struck a window of the victim’s apartment. The victim was not targeted.”

By Prince Of Petworth

A reader reports:

“There were a lot of news reports of shootings on Memorial Day. They didn’t report any of the craziness we had in LeDroit. We had a shooting in LeDroit park on Sunday. No one was hit but there were over 40 shots fired. And we had two cars chase each other at high speed with guns on Saturday.”

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Northwest.

On Sunday, May 25, 2025, at approximately 6:11 p.m., Fourth District officers responded to the 1500 block of Ogden Street, Northwest, for the report of a shooting. Officers located an adult male inside of an apartment, unconscious and not breathing suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and after all lifesaving measures failed, the victim was pronounced dead.

The investigation determined the shooting occurred in an alley to the rear of the apartment complex. One bullet struck a window of the victim’s apartment. The victim was not targeted. (more…)

Good People Alert: “Doubles Shout-out for Kindness & Compassion”

By Prince Of Petworth


3118 Georgia Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I’ve been meaning to reach out about the unique acts of kindness l regularly see from the Doubles staff. Doubles is an important community hub, and many of us rely on it as a place to work and socialize. Many others rely on it as a place for basic needs like restroom use, a place to get free pastries and water, a phone to use, or a place to warm up or cool down.

I can’t think of many businesses that even let non-paying customers use their restrooms, and the Doubles baristas are often called upon to do much more. I have regularly seen this staff step up and do everything from de-escalation, to giving of their own resources to help out an unhoused community member, to administering narcan in an emergency. All while running a very good and very busy coffee shop that often has many as 100 seated customers alone. (more…)

JUST IN: Negril Jamaican Eatery WILL BE MOVING into the old NuVegan Café space!

By Prince Of Petworth


2928 Georgia Avenue, NW photo courtesy Feldman Ruel

Or scuttlebutt confirmed as we say in the business!

From a press release:

“Feldman Ruel, a leading commercial real estate firm in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, is pleased to announce the $1,400,000 sale of 2928 Georgia Avenue NW, a 3,172-square-foot, single-story restaurant property most recently occupied by NuVegan Café. The buyer, Brian Chinn and his family—the owners of Negril Jamaican Eatery—will relocate their long-running Georgia Avenue location to the new site after more than three decades on the Howard University campus. (more…)

Tabla: “after five rewarding — but very challenging — years, we have made the difficult decision to close our doors.”

By Prince Of Petworth


3227 Georgia Avenue, NW via FB

Thanks to Jacob for passing on the sad news:

“Tabla had an amazing lunch special and brunch. Huge loss for the area.”

Tabla shares on their IG:

“To our incredible community, after five rewarding — but very challenging — years, we have made the difficult decision to close our doors. This Sunday, March 2, will be our final day of service. (more…)

About that other Big Police Presence on Georgia Ave. Another Shooting, It appears a Police Officer Shot a Suspect

By Prince Of Petworth

ICYMI: There were shots fired, by a police officer, just before 4pm at Georgia Ave NW and Quebec Ave NW.

From MPD just before 7pm:

“MPD is on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in the 3500 block of Georgia Avenue, NW. One suspect has been shot. No condition at this time. Additional information forthcoming. PIO on the scene.”

“MPD reports the following road closures due to police activity:

3300-3500 blocks of Georgia Avenue, NW, between Lamont Street and Newton Place
Westbound lanes in the 500-600 blocks of Park Road, NW, between Warder Street and Georgia Avenue”

Full police report: (more…)

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