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From MPD:

“The Fourth District is currently investigating a shooting in the 3500 block of Georgia Avenue NW. A male victim was found suffering from gunshot wounds to the leg. The victim was transported to a local for what is believed to be a none life threatening wound.

Anyone with information is asked to contact MPDC at 202-727-9099 or text 50411″

A reader reported at 8:19pm: “Drive-by shooting on Georgia between Otis and Newton NW. 3 explosive shots, screams then a car peeling away. A lot of emergency vehicles on scene. It’s been a rough 24 hours in this area”

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Readers reported just before 1pm: “Sounded like 20 rounds fired around Crittenden/Decatur and 9th Street. Automatic weapon fire.”

“Police response to semi automatic weapon shooting at 9th and Decatur”

From MPD: “Shooting Investigation 4700 block of 9th Street, NW”

Zach Israel reported: “Just heard reports of AR 15s being fired near Decatur and 9th Streets NW, with around 50 shots being fired.”

Alan Henney reported: “Numerous shots were fired, both handgun and rifle rounds reported. Nobody found at the scene shot, but now two have walked into hospitals with gunshot wounds, presumably from this location.”


“Dear PoPville,

On my walk home yesterday night while on New Hampshire Ave. near the intersection with Georgia Ave., I spotted the monstrosity. My first inclination was that it was some sort of marmot or beaver that wandered far from home, but upon closer inspection I concluded it might, in fact, be a humongous rat, or some sort of blasphemous rat hybrid. (more…)


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