Petworth

Two Stabbed, One Woman Killed Outside Macombo Lounge on Georgia Ave

By Prince Of Petworth

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5335 Georgia Ave, NW

MPD first reported:

“On 11/15/13 at approximately 02:00 AM in the 5300 block of Georgia avenue, MPD was called for a person suffering from an apparent laceration to the body. MPD officers immediately arrived on the scene. However, this person was transported to an area hospital and succumbed to the injury. There is no suspect lookout at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact MPD @ (202) 727-9099.”

A readers sends an update from WJLA:

“D.C. Police said they do not have a description for a suspect in the stabbings, which happened just before 2:15 a.m. outside the Macombo Lounge at 5335 Georgia Ave NW.”

They say the woman killed was a former dancer at the club.

More from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal stabbing which occurred in the 5300 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest.

On Friday, November 15, 2013 at approximately 02:16 am, officers from the Fourth District responded to the 5300 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest for the report of a traffic accident. Upon their arrival, they located an unconscious adult female suffering from an apparent stab wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded and transported the victim to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead. The victim was later transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the District of Columbia, pending an autopsy.

The decedent is identified as 40 year-old Candance Reed of Northwest, 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.”

Props to the Cops – Arrest Made in Series of Burglaries

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user KJinDC

Sent by MPD yesterday:

“Officers and Detectives have been investigating a series of burglaries occurring in various areas in the Fourth District. A burglary arrest warrant was issued for an adult male and he was located and apprehended in the 1200 blk of Taylor St NW this afternoon.

Fourth District Detectives are currently reviewing recent cases for a possible connections for Fourth District burglaries.

Thanks to all who worked and continue to work diligently on this case.”

Pie Pop-Up From Whisked This Sunday 8am-3pm at Qualia

By Prince Of Petworth

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3917 Georgia Ave, NW

From an email:

“Qualia Coffee is proud to announce that on Sunday, November 10, Whisked! will be serving sweet and savory pies, by the slice for $5 as well as whole pies for $24. That means no bagels, parfait, scones, or cookies, just tasty, tasty sweet and savory pies.

Sweet offerings will include holiday classics like Pumpkin and Apple, and will be supplemented by Chocolate Bourbon Pecan, and Salted Caramel Apple, a Whisked specialty. Savory options will be Sausage and Cheddar, as well as the vegetarian friendly Caramelized Leek and Goat Cheese. As always, Qualia will be serving freshly roasted single-origin coffees from all over the world, espresso, teas, and seasonal beverages like cider and hot chocolate.

Sunday, November 10, 8AM-3PM”

Remembering Bryson Latimer (1944 – 2013)

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear PoPville,

Bryson was a good friend and neighbor; a Petworth fixture; a long-term resident who worked tirelessly to ensure that our block was populated by friends…and not acquaintances.

As DC loses residents such as Bryson Latimer and Larry Byrd, we’re certainly diminished, but hopefully their warmth, generosity, and spirit of community won’t be forgotten.”

Bill shares his tribute:

“Bryson Latimer was a Petworth fixture.

When we purchased our house in 2010, Bryson would take a stroll each time we came by to look at the property. After we moved in, we asked him about it, and he said, “I just wanted to make sure you weren’t assholes.” We felt exactly the same way, told him so, and laughed with him about it in the years that followed.

We called Bryson “The Mayor” because he knew everyone and everything that went on in our little corner of Petworth. You couldn’t come home any evening in summer and not find Bryson out on his porch. He taught us about “porch culture”, and when we had our own impromptu porch party, Bryson was the first person to come over.

Bryson’s family moved to Petworth in the early 1950′s, one of the first black families on a block of 2nd generation German and Italian Americans. Although he moved away in the 1970s, he returned to Petworth during some of its worst years and stayed on, retired, and cared for his elderly parents—living in the same house that he was raised in and that his family has owned for almost 60 years.

Bryson was a kind, wise, intelligent, and thoughtful man who not only helped us understand our new neighborhood and neighbors, but helped them to understand us. He helped us make new friends of which he was the first. My wife referred to Bryson as “…our gift with purchase.”

Bryson Latimer died the evening of October 19th after a short battle with an aggressive form of lung cancer. He was 69. We miss him terribly. The neighborhood just won’t be the same without him.”

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