“Dear PoPville,
In May a water main broke due to construction hitting it near Columbia Road & 11th Street NW (Columbia Heights Old Faithful). Since then, the intersection has been torn up and reconstructed 5-6 times. The other day they hit a waterline again. (more…)
Thanks to Sim for sending: “Even went so far as pretending to eat the tiny patch of grass in front of the shuttered Modell’s.” (more…)
“Police officers and detectives are on the platform. There are bullet casings on the ground, this officer is photographing them.” photo by Natalie Fertig
Natalie wrote: “Columbia Height station is closed right now, the yellow/green is going straight from Shaw to Petworth. Sounded like the conductor said it was because of “police activity.”
Alan Henney reported: “SHOTS FIRED IN METRO STATION— Columbia Heights Metro, 3030 14th St NW-DC. Police found shell casings in Columbia Heights station. NOBODY FOUND SHOT YET. Gunman may have fled on Metro train being held at Mt. Vernon Square.”
Taylor writes: “Fellow Columbia Heights residents:
Officers with @MetroTransitPD are handing out these flyers at the Columbia Heights Metro stop this morning.
The incident happened Wednesday night around 7:15pm ET.”
On November 29th there was also shooting on a train at the Columbia Heights metro: (more…)
JB shares this incredibly scary photo above: “Bullet blasted through my 3rd floor window last night on Fairmont. About 4 feet from where I was standing. Near 13th & Fairmont. 640pm. Found bullet fragments in my bathtub and bathroom floor. MPD responded promptly.”
Ed. Note: MPD reported, “Shooting in the 1400 block of Fairmont Street, NW. No lookout.”
3115 14th Street, NW at Kenyon
Thanks to Aman for sending: “Signage for Geico has gone up (pic below). Unclear on when it officially opens.
No updates on Punjabi by Nature.”
Liz reports: “also huge first responder presence at Columbia Heights metro, entrances both closed”
a reports: “Shooting on the platform or train at Columbia Heights.” (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Alert: Shooting Investigation at 2350 hours in the 1300 block of Columbia Rd NW. No lookout at this time. DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT”
Updates if/when more is learned/released.
From MPD: “Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, in the 3000 block of 14th Street, Northwest (at Irving). (more…)
From an email:
“In cooperation with Positive Force DC, we bring you DC Punk Rock Flea Market & Food Drive!
Saturday, Nov. 20th 12 PM – 5 PM
St. Stephen & the Incarnation Episcopal Church – (1525 Newton Street, NW)
Free to enter, but please bring a donation of whole-grain cereal, pasta, rice, peanut butter, or canned vegetables, fruit, beans, or tuna for delivery to nearby low-income seniors by We Are Family DC! For more info, see wearefamilydc.org“
Thanks to Manny for sending: “Train smoking at Columbia Heights station. Single tracking here.”
Metro reports: “Yellow Line Delay: Expect delays to Huntington due to a disabled train at Columbia Heights.”
“UPDATED: Yellow Line Delay: Expect residual delays to Huntington due to an earlier train malfunction at Columbia Heights.”