5:44 PM at 7th and O St NW

A reader reported:

“I heard loud automatic gunfire at approximately 5:44 PM at 7th and O St NW in Shaw. The shots were so fast you couldn’t distinguish them, it just sounded like a whole clip was emptied in a few seconds. There’s a heavy police response including 3 stretchers. I saw 2 victims leaving in stretchers.”

From MPD:

“Alert: Shooting Investigation at the intersection of 7th Street, NW / O Street, NW. Lookout for 2 B/M’s, operating a black sedan with a faded colored roof. Last seen traveling Southbound on 7th Street, NW.”

“UPDATE: Three adult male victims were transported from the scene. (more…)



2251 Sherman Ave. NW and 2047 Ninth St. NW rendering via Howard University

From Howard University:

“Howard will transform the 1.85-acre site, currently used as parking lots for the University, into a 10-story building with up to 500 residential units, 27,000 square feet of retail, and 246 below-grade parking spaces, as well as amenities for Howard University community members… (more…)



1819 7th Street, NW

From a press release:

“Michelin-starred Chef Elias Taddesse, executive chef and owner of DC’s acclaimed Mélange restaurant, is opening a new restaurant concept this fall in Shaw featuring Ethiopian-style fried chicken.

Doro Soul Food infuses traditional American soul food with Ethiopian flavors. (more…)


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