Columbia Heights

7am Tuesday “13th St at Lamont / Kenyon ST NW blocked by Police.”

Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Monday, February 21, 2022, in the 3200 block of 13th Street, Northwest.

At approximately 8:33 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the sound of a gunshot. Upon arrival, members located an adult male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and found that the victim displayed no signs consistent with life. The victim remained on scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. (more…)

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Readers reported starting around 2:15pm:

“Just heard like a massive shootout or something in Columbia heights…13th and Columbia”

“gun shots on columbia road and 13th. multiple rounds. people running.”

“Street appears to be blocked by police now”

Alan Henney reported: “About 30 shots exchanged. So far nobody reported struck… But there is property damage.”