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In addition to what you’d like to see happen, what do you think actually will happen at the RFK site? When do you think it’ll happen?

From Council Chair Phil Mendelson:

“DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson released a statement following the announcement by Congressman Comer of a bill to transfer by a long-term lease the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Campus site to the District. Read More

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“Dear PoPville,

My husband, our teenage son, and I live on Capitol Hill. On Saturday night, July 22, our 16-year-old was confronted by a gunman, shot at multiple times, and forced to hide under a blanket in the woods for an hour with strangers on Kingman Island.

He’d gone for an evening jog and came upon an armed man standing over someone in a field. The gunman pointed his gun at him and shouted. Read More

Jason wrote: “Looks fatal. Gun fire about 9:50pm. Girard St, just west of 14th, NW.”

From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 1400 block of Girard Street N.W.. Lookout for a black, male, white shirt and blue shorts”

Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in the 1400 block of Girard Street, Northwest. Read More


photos courtesy Story of Our Schools

From a press release:

“The Story of Our Schools and Eastern High School are proud to present “100 Years of Eastern High School” as part of the school’s 100th anniversary celebration. The exhibit features a replica of the Greensboro Four lunch counter, where civil rights activist and Eastern Alum, Franklin McCain, staged the famous sit-in, as well as a photographic timeline that honors Eastern’s academic, athletic, and creative accomplishments over the last 100 years. Read More

From MPD: “4D Stabbing. The Fourth District is investigating a stabbing that occurred on 3/12/23 at approximately 4:34 P.M. in the unit block of Grant Circle NW. The victim sustained multiple stab wounds to the body. The look for the suspect is an Hispanic Male wearing a green jacket and black pants. The suspect was last seen running northbound in the 4400 block of New Hampshire Ave NW.

If you have any information, please contact the Command Information Center on 202-727-9099, or send an anonymous text tip to 50411.”


via google maps

From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation at 2022 hrs. in the 400 block of 11th Street, SE. No Lookout at this time.”

A reply to MPD said: “The shooting started in the 900 block, but the car wreck and more shooting in the 500 block.”

Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday, March 12, 2023, in the 500 block of 11th Street, Southeast.

At approximately 8:25 pm, First District officers responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting and a traffic accident. Upon arrival, officers located two adult male shooting victims inside of a vehicle. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and after finding no signs consistent with life, one of the victims remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The second victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment. After all life-saving efforts failed, the second victim was pronounced dead. A third male, who was in the vehicle with the victims, was located at the scene. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the traffic crash.

One of the decedents has been identified as 34-year-old Othaniel Gaither, of Southeast, DC. The second decedent’s identity is being withheld pending next of kin notification. Read More

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