Tenleytown

12:30pm Sunday, Tenleytown “Arrest Made in an Assault with Intent to Commit First-Degree Sexual Abuse Offense”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit announce an arrest has been made in an Assault with Intent to Commit First-Degree Sexual Abuse offense that occurred on Sunday, December 4, 2022, in the 4400 block of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest.

At approximately 12:30 pm, (more…)

Developing: Gunshots reportedly fired near Jackson Reed (formerly Wilson) High School in Tenleytown

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Readers report: “13 police cars/vans of various sizes charging up Wisconsin Avenue towards Tenleytown”

“Heard what sounded like gunshots near Jackson Reed High School. Police rolling up Wisconsin”

“Wilson is on lockdown; no one in or out for the time being.”

Austin Nichols reports on Twitter:

“Gunshots reported outside Jackson-Reed HS fka Wilson, HS on lockdown

Avoid Tenleytown for the moment if you can”

Update from the school:

And Deal:

Updates:

“My daughter at JRHS is telling me that kids in her class saw someone with a gun in the park at Fort Reno, but that they all quickly moved to safety and are sheltering in place.”

Update from MPD: “Prelim info for sounds of gunshots in the 3900 block of Chesapeake St, NW-suspects in 2 vehicles exchanged gunfire. There is no active threat at this time. Ongoing investigating. School was placed on lockdown for precautionary measures.”

“MPD reports the 3900-4000 block of Chesapeake Street NW is closed to traffic due to police activity. Please avoid the area.”

It is my great pleasure to share the cover photo for my upcoming memoirs, ‘Chicken Visits @ The Gate, Walking with the Prince’, tentatively to be published 11/36, self published, obviously

By Prince Of Petworth

This is also the title of my upcoming podcast and if I ever form a John Denver cover band we shall be known simply as Chicken Visits @ The Gate.

God I love this chicken (and family.)

Also, please enjoy this “red-tailed hawk riding an updraft at Rock Creek Park”: (more…)

DDOT’s Open Streets coming to Wisconsin Ave on Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“On Saturday, November 5, 2022, the DC Department of Transportation’s Open Streets event will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

The following street will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 2:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.:

Wisconsin Avenue from Western Avenue to Tenley Circle, NW

The following street will be closed to vehicular traffic from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.:

Wisconsin Avenue from Western Avenue to Tenley Circle, NW

Please note, although vehicular traffic will not be able to cross Wisconsin Avenue from Western Avenue to Tenley Circle, NW, from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., residents will still be able to access their homes if they live east or west of Wisconsin Avenue by using alternative routes other than Wisconsin Avenue.”

From an email:

“Open Streets is Coming to Wisconsin Avenue NW on Saturday November 5, 2022 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm! All ages are invited for a morning of live performances by Top 5 Band, and the Kevin Jefferson Quartet plus an array of outdoor activities such as interactive art installations from Chalk Riot, Project Create and Harpist Art, a crochet and knitting station from Kyra’s Kreations, and a Pony Petting Zoo! (more…)

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