14th and Fairmont St, NW
Readers started reporting just around 4:15pm: “Think we just had the fourth shooting in 24 hours. 14th between Euclid & Fairmont”
“Maybe 14 gunshots just rang out around 4:17. Along 14th and Euclid roughly.”
“About 15-20 gunshots fired in Columbia Heights – heard near 14th & Euclid. Sirens blaring w/in mins.” (more…)
Update from MPD: “3D is on the scene of a confirmed shooting in the 1300 block of Harvard Street, NW. No lookout./ 2688″
Readers started reporting just after 11pm: “I just heard gun shots at around 11:05pm followed by about 3 more at 11:08pm. I’m at 13th and Euclid by Cardozo.”
“I heard about 8 shots from my place near Columbia and 11th about 5 minutes ago.”
“Maybe 7-10 gunshots. Heard just now near 14th and Harvard in Columbia Heights.”
“another 8-10 gunshots at 14th and Girard/Columbia area”
“Helicopter now circle the area around Florida avenue and 14th”
“an ambulance just pulled into the alley by 13th and Harvard. Several police cars present without lights on.”
“Multiple helicopters overhead with their search lights on”
“They’re still looking for one person from what we can hear.”
Developing
14th and Columbia Road, NW
Readers started reporting around 9pm: “This time somewhere south of Euclid near 14th. Probably 15 to 20 shots fired in total.”
“About 15-20 bangs in 3 or so bursts, and then a car sped past my place on Columbia Rd. Cops congregating. Lots of sirens.”
“Gotta be around 30 cop cars within 2 blocks of this, and I keep hearing more coming. I haven’t seen any other emergency vehicles, but I might have missed an ambulance if it got there early.”
“I see at least 16 emergency vehicles, almost all police. I hear a lot of civilians screaming. This doesn’t sound good.”
“Don’t know what happened, but HUGE police turnout at 14th & Columbia in last 10 min. Art least 20 cars have rolled up, including a bunch of black & white SUVs which I don’t normally see.”
“15-20 rounds fired moments ago”
“4 people were shot. There was an issue with crowd control.”
From Alert DC: “MPD reports a road closure in the 1200 -1400 blocks of Columbia Rd NW between 13th St NW and 14th St NW, due to police activity. Please use alternate routes.”
Update from MPD: “The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 1300 block of Columbia Rd NW. 3 adults and 1 juvenile have been transported to area hospitals with varying injuries to the lower body.
Motorists and pedestrians can expect road closures in the area as we investigate.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”
Readers started reporting at 5:25pm.
“just heard what sounded like rapid gunfire very close around 14th and Euclid.”
“We heard the same on 14/Clifton – multiple shots followed by loud squealing tires.”
“I heard what sounded like multiple gunshots. 15th and euclid”
“I live at 14 & Euclid and can confirm I heard the same shots. Lots of police car activity on the block in between 15th and 14th.” (more…)
Sherman and Girard Street, NW
From an email: “On Friday, Jan 8th, Antonio Ferraro’s Napoli Pasta Bar will officially offer the Napoli Salumeria lunch menu for guests looking for a more casual to-go option. Expect to see gourmet Italian sandwiches, appetizers, and to-go pastas that have been, until this point, exclusively at the Arlington location.”
Check out the SALUMERIA lunch menu here (PDF).
This rental is located at 2633 16th Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,272 / 1br – 733ft2 – Very Unique Amazing 1 Bdrm at the Mansion! Ask about our Specials!!!! (Washington DC) (more…)
One of the more unusual signs I’ve seen. Thanks to Cait for sharing:
“unclear if this was because of yesterday? Sign says “for your convenience, this store has been emptied out.” (more…)
This rental is located at 3305 16th Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,370 A newly renovated studio is available (Columbia Heights) (more…)
16th and W Street, NW
Thanks to Victoria, Hannah and Rob for sending: “The signage and blockades for the closure and construction of the lower level of Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park started going up this morning.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Sometime in the past several months, dedicated bus lanes were installed in the 14th street corridor through Columbia Heights. This means what used to be two lanes for combined traffic now is one lane each for cars and buses/bikes. This is a great way to increase bus efficiency. One major caveat – this requires buses to use the dedicated bus lane and for that lane to be clear for them to do so. (more…)