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From MPD:

“Alert: Shooting Investigation at 2153 hours in the 3100 block of 16th Street, NW. No lookout information.”


via MPD “It has been my greatest honor to serve as the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department.” -Chief Robert J. Contee III

The Washington Post reported Chief Contee told colleagues: “he was leaving for a role as an assistant director with the FBI’s Office of Partner Engagement.”

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Robert J. Contee III will retire from the Metropolitan Police Department and released the following statement: (more…)


Thanks to G. for sending: “Last night at about 4:15am, 2000 block of 12th St., NW. Apparently no injuries, ambulance and fire trucks left before car was righted.”

Z. writes: “Last night around 9:30 two cars raced down Girard between 14 and 15, one appeared to be chasing the other, and they were shooting at each other out their windows. Police ended up closing off a bunch of streets, but I haven’t seen any details yet. Was right in front of my apartment building”


Readers reported around 6:30pm: “Shooting just now New Hampshire and Georgia – blocked off by many police and fire”

From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 3600 block of Georgia Avenue N.W.. No lookout. DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911

Have info? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411″

Later around 9:50pm readers reported: “major shooting in Columbia heights” (more…)


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