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DC Brau Releases JIMMY VALENTINE’S TOTAL VICTORY to commemorate JV’s 10 year anniversary

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“DC Brau Presents:
JIMMY VALENTINE’S TOTAL VICTORY
A special release to commemmorate JV’s 10 year anniversary
this is a crisp, smooth & easy pale weizenbock w/ light fruit flavors (think of it like a strong hefeweissen). Soft pear & hints of banana emerge as it warms but it remains a deadly-fast drinker for the 7.8% ABV.
Tallboys of this limited release are available now at JV’s (1103 Bladensburg Rd, NE) & Miss Whiskey’s (1104 H St NE), & will hit the rest of DC next week for as long as it lasts.
Our good friends at DC BRAU were incredibly kind to make this for us
ALL HAIL BROTHERS BRAU!

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Today’s Rental is $900

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located in Trinidad. The Craigslist ad says:

“$900 / 1br – Cozy apartment with a glamorous touch!

With a heart for hospitality, but I have been in DC for the last 5 years so I know a thing or two about this great city. I have a passion for travel and so I love to open my doors to fellow travelers, short term and long term renters.
This place is close to H Street (one of the hottest streets in the city) NoMa-Gallaudet U metro, Gallaudet University, Atlas Brewery, Bardo Brewery, about 2 miles from the national mall .

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Robbery Victim Shot with BB Gun at 10am near Galludet University

By Prince Of Petworth

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via google maps

From MPD:

“Fifth District patrol units and detectives are investigating an Assault while Armed Pellet gun in which the Assailant shot victim. The offense occurred on May 4, 2017, at approximately 10:00 AM West Virginia avenue and Oates Street. The subject is described as Black Male, 18-25 years of age, wearing a wool hat, tan pants, dark shirt. Victim Transported to local hospital in stable condition. Anyone who has information regarding this case should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.”

“Still a little shady CVS isn’t taking any blame.”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Update on that CVS Truck that smashed into a parked car last week:

“CVS contacted the trucking company who employs the driver…he called me Friday night and was going back and forth…apologizing yet trying to minimize blame. claimed the driver didn’t know…but then asked for the video of the driver getting out of the truck after he hit my car. Nay, dragged my car.

Anyway – they have a court date May 4…trying to see how they want to handle this. Still a little shady CVS isn’t taking any blame.”

“You can actually see the car move several feet in the video as he drags it.”

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear PoPville,

2 a.m. this past Saturday I woke up to a sound that at first thought was a fight or ruckus outside (I live in Trinidad) – I looked out and saw a CVS tractor trailer going down my street. It was stuck, obviously because a truck that size shouldn’t be trying to go down the street – for any reason. Since it was 2 a.m. and I was in a wedding the next day, I went back to sleep. When I got ready to leave, I looked at my car which, well – you can see the damage. No note, no nothing. I looked on our video camera feed and saw the truck jack-knifed onto our street, the guy get out to look, then try and get unstuck, dragging my car along with it. You can actually see the car move several feet in the video as he drags it. And if I could hear it, he definitely could as well.”

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Two Officers Shot, 1 Suspect Killed in Shooting at Holbrook and Morse Street, NE

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by Brittany Delafose

MPD originally reported:

“Alert: Shooting at 1229 at 1400 block of Morse RD NE. Lookout for 3 B/M wearing Black Jacket Blue Jeans. Last seen E/b 1500 blk Gales st NE”

Alan Henney reported at 10:45pm:

“u/d 2 OFFICERS SHOT and SUSPECT SHOT- Morse St at Holbrook St NE-DC.”

Fox5 reports:

“Two police officers are in stable condition Friday after they were involved in a Thursday night shooting in northeast D.C. that left a suspect dead. Acting D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham, alongside Mayor Muriel Bowser, told reporters just after midnight that the two uniformed officers who suffered non-life threatening injuries were being treated at area hospitals.”

Thanks to all who sent updates last night and this morning. Further updates when the full MPD report is released.

Full update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the 1200 block of Holbrook Street, Northeast, on Thursday, February 23, 2017.

At approximately 10:42 pm, members of the Fifth District Crime Suppression Team were in the area responding to previous sounds of gunshots when they attempted to stop a subject. The subject attempted to flee and ignored multiple commands from the officers to stop. A struggle ensued and there was an exchange of gunfire.

DC Fire and EMS transported the suspect to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The suspect has been identified as 47-year-old Timothy Lionel Williams, of no fixed address.

Two MPD officers sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and were transported to a local hospital in stable condition. One of the officers has currently been released from the hospital, and both are expected to make a successful recovery.

The suspect’s gun was recovered on scene and is pictured below.

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No other individuals were injured during this incident. The officers involved were placed on administrative leave, pursuant to MPD policy.

The officers had activated their Body Worn Cameras, and that footage is currently under review.

This case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (202) 727-9099.”

Another Big Fire in Trinidad

By Prince Of Petworth

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A reader reports:

“There is a fire in Trinidad right now on Holbrook St. I think it’s one 4 unit apartment building. Lots of fire trucks.”

DC Fire and EMS reports:

“Working fire 1200 blk Holbrook St NE. Fire extended into walls & possibly attic.”

Huge Fire in Trinidad Friday Night, Two Fire Fighters Taken to the Hospital with Minor Injuries

By Prince Of Petworth

“Can you commit to coming out and getting this pile of trash cleaned up and citing this and very illegally and unsafely kept rental property via DCRA?”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Alley behind Simms Place, NE

“Dear PoPville,

Kenyan, you committed to my neighbor on the other side of this property to having this cleaned up last week. She has since reached out on Twitter and you have stopped responding to her.

This garbage has been in this alley for MONTHS behind the north side of Simms Place. The District continues to fail proactive homeowners that want basic services. Multiple 311 requests to Mayor Bowser’s call center have all been closed out as “completed” without any action having been taken.

Not only does that do a disservice in the short-run when trash isn’t picked up, but it cheats reporting. Any honest review of City services can no longer be accurate, closing out these requests so quickly without any action having been taken makes the reporting deceptively prompt and falsely successful. You are setting the Mayor and her administration of services up as a success when in reality nothing is getting done.

The District’s continued neglect of basic services on blocks like this, when residents ask and ask and ask for a fair share of their tax dollars be applied to basic services, is probably why there were multiple shootings in broad daylight on this block last year. Clean up some trash and start enforcing blighted and abandoned buildings. Clean up slums of properties whose landlords have let slide into unsafe and structurally unsound condition.

This is an easy fix!! Can you commit to coming out and getting this pile of trash cleaned up and citing this and very illegally and unsafely kept rental property via DCRA?

Is anyone able to help get this trash moved and this property owner cited? We have given up hope of action from DC 311 and our Council Representative’s office after multiple conventional and unconventional attempts.”

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