Columbia Heights

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“Dear PoPville,

I was mugged half a block from my house on 13th St NW between Harvard and Girard on Sunday night at 5:40 pm. After the first robbery in August when my phone was stolen from me 2 blocks from home, I had bought a phone wrist strap to secure it to my wrist, which prevented the SECOND robbery in September from occurring when someone else tried to snatch it from me outside Smitty’s, a nearby bar where I was working on the weekends. The first two robberies occurred even earlier in the day than this one.

YES, this is the THIRD time I’ve been robbed in 3 months, and all have been in Ward 1.

This time, he ran up behind me and snatched the phone out of my hand. I had just taken it out to change the song because I was supposed to see Big Thief that night. (Heard it was a great show.) The wrist strap wouldn’t break so he shoved me hard to the ground until it broke. He started running away, and I started running after him (I KNOW, NOT SMART, but instinctual), and he turned around and punched me in the head. (more…)

Fairmont between 14th & 15 Street, NW. Photo by Jess Durante

Pablo Maurer reported at 5:02pm:

“20 or so gunshots just now in columbia heights, maybe two blocks from me (I’m on Girard and 14)”

SheriC replied: “And there goes an ambulance in opposite direction on Fairmont.”

Updates as we get more info.

Update from a reader 5:31pm:

“At least one young male transported to the hospital not life threatening

2 men on bikes rode by away from
The scene and seemed to be tucking guns into their waistbands”

Update from MPD 5:34pm:

“The Third District is currently investigating a double shooting in the 1400 block of Fairmont St NW. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the shoulder. A juvenile male has also been transported to an area hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the arm.

Motorists and pedestrians can expect road closures in the area as we investigate.

Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”

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UPDATE: 11:21am:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit have announced an arrest has been made in reference to a Burglary One and a First Degree Sexual Abuse offense that occurred on Sunday, November 3, 2019, in the 3600 block of 13th Street, Northwest.

At approximately 6:20 am, the suspect gained entry to a residence at the listed location. Once inside, the suspect approached an adult female victim. The suspect sexually assaulted the victim, then fled the scene on foot.

On Monday, November 4, 2019, members of the Fourth District located 26 year-old Theodore Tinsley, of No Fixed Address. As a result of the detectives’ investigation, he was arrested and charged with Burglary One and First Degree Sexual Abuse.” (more…)