Truxton Circle

12:33pm Shooting in Truxton Circle

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, April 12, 2021, in the Unit block of Q Street, Northwest.

At approximately 12:33 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the report of the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The suspect was captured by nearby cameras and can be seen in the photos below: (more…)

“Dangerous Median”

By Prince Of Petworth


1st and New York Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

The median at New York and 1st NW has been a hazard, damaging many cars daily. Cars traveling south on 1st St NW, making a left onto New York ave NW have to deal with this almost invisible flawed median. My first contact with DDOT about this was 2014, to no avail. (more…)

“After the suspect refused to follow numerous commands, two officers discharged their firearms”

By Prince Of Petworth


2nd and Florida Ave, NW

From MPD:

“Agents from the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred on Friday, February 5, 2021, in the 200 block of Florida Avenue, Northwest.

At approximately 2:27 am, uniformed patrol officers from the Third District responded to the area of 2nd Street and Rhode Island Avenue, NW for the report of an assault. Upon arrival, officers learned that the victim was assaulted, pistol-whipped, and robbed at gunpoint. (more…)

17 Year Old Shot and Killed 5:30pm Saturday at Florida and North Cap, NE. Juvenile Shot 5:20pm Sunday in Brightwood

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, January 9, 2021, in the Unit block of Florida Avenue, Northeast.

At approximately 5:28 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located a juvenile male victim, inside of an establishment, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and determined the victim displayed no signs consistent with life. The victim remained on the scene until being transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The decedent has been identified as 17 year-old Omari Dunn, of Northwest, DC. (more…)

BBQ and Boba Coming to Old NY Pizza spot at Florida and North Cap!

By Prince Of Petworth


Florida and North Capitol Street, NE

“Dear PoPville,

Know anything about this? One of my neighbors sent a photo of this sign going up at Florida and North Cap (old NY Pizza place that’s had chainlink fencing around the lot got a while). Looks like Aunteaboba’s Instagram talks about a “DC location coming soon,” but wondering if there’s any other scuttlebutt?” (more…)

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