LeDroit Park

1pm Shooting in Park View, Man Shot in Face in LeDroit/Bloomingdale, Shots Fired on Kennedy Street

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“On Saturday, November 7, 2020 at approximately 1pm, in the 3300 block of Georgia Ave, NW, a black male in his 40s, on a red bicycle shot at and struck an adult male. The victim was treated at a local area hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The suspect fled on his bike in an unknown direction.

This case is under investigation by the Fourth District Detectives Office. Any information please contact 202-727-9099.”

From MPD sent at 1am:

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the area of 2nd and Bryant Streets NW. Officers patrolling the area heard the sounds of gunshots and located a vehicle that had been shot up at 2nd/Bryant Streets NW. Meanwhile, an adult male arrived at an area hospital with an injury to the face. (more…)

Man Shot in the foot 7:14pm in the 300 block of Rhode Island Avenue NW last night

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Al Drago

Al reported: “Around 7:18pm 4 shots were fired near the gas station on the 300 block of Rhode Island Ave NW in DC. One man, reported to be shot in the leg, was transported via ambulance. Police are looking for a black sedan.”

From MPD:

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 300 block of Rhode Island Avenue NW. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital with a non life threading gunshot to the foot.

Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.” (more…)

Shooting in the 500 block of Florida Ave, NW around 6:45pm Saturday Night

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD at 6:48pm Saturday:

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 500 block of Floridia Ave NW. An adult male has been transported to the hospital with non-life threatening gunshot wounds to the leg and hip area. Motorists and pedestrians can expect road closures in the area as we investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099 or text a tip to 50411.”

Shots Fired Reported around 2nd and W Street, NW around 1:50pm

By Prince Of Petworth

Readers report:

“shots around the same place as last night 2nd and V or W. Cop car just flew down Adam’s st”

“3 or 4 quick ones this time followed by the sound of a motorbike. Not the full blown shootout we had last night”

“another shooting at 2nd and W NW just now. Emergency response on the scene.”


via google maps

Updates as more is known.

Reports of Shots Fired in Brightwood Park, Bloomingdale and Columbia Heights. Armed Carjacking near Union Station around 7:15pm

By Prince Of Petworth


5th and Kennedy Street, NW

Readers started to report around 11pm Tuesday night (follow @PoPville on twitter if interested in getting the real time reports):

“Shooting at 5th and Kennedy. Sounded like at least 7 shots.”

and in Bloomingdale around 11:15pm:

“multiple large caliber gunshots (6+) heard in #BloomingdaleDC south of Adams, west of Flagler”

“A dozen bangs then pause and 10 more? Hopefully not more gunshots in the Channing/1st area?”

“Just heard what sounded like gunshots by 2nd and W NW.”

“Heard it too. That was a lot of shots. Like 20+ from what I heard. Back and forth.” (more…)

Update: Homicide. 6:45pm Shooting near 6th and T St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the area of 6th and T Street NW. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital with critical injuries.

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

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

Full release from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Friday, August 7, 2020, in the 1900 block of 6th Street, Northwest. (more…)

“Michelin-Honored Royal in LeDroit Park Opens New 28-Seat “Streatery” on 5th Street NW”

By Prince Of Petworth


5th and Florida Avenue, NW courtesy Royal

From a press release:

“There’s a new “streatery” in town. Michelin-honored Royal in DC’s LeDroit Park neighborhood has just opened a 28-seat streetside patio alongside its restaurant on 5th Street NW. The new open-air streatery joins Royal’s 4-seat front patio to offer a total of 32 outdoor dining seats, outfitted with fresh greenery, breezy outdoor fans and large umbrellas with built-in USB charging ports. (more…)

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