Protest

Councilmember Charles Allen responds to “DC Police Union Statement on Unrest at the 4D Station”

By Prince Of Petworth

Full statement from Councilmember Charles Allen on Partial Release of Body-Worn Camera Footage for Karon Hylton:

“The following is a statement from Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, following yesterday’s partial release of MPD body-worn camera footage:

“I have been in contact with family members of Mr. Hylton multiple times since the incident. They are grieving and in deep pain processing his death. I shared with them my deepest condolences for their loss.

We have more questions and few answers after yesterday’s partial release of two Metropolitan Police Department officers’ body-worn camera video footage of the injury, and later death, of Karon Hylton. What we do know is that he should be alive today, and that how Mr. Hylton was treated, and why he was killed, cannot be disconnected from his race.

The Executive has released some video footage of the incident, and it is important to be clear about what is known and unknown at this time: (more…)

Shooting Homicide just before 9pm on Georgia Ave in Pleasant Plains

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, in the 2800 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest.

At approximately 8:51 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the report of an aggravated assault. Upon arrival, members located an adult male, inside of a residence, suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and found that the victim displayed no signs consistent with life. The decedent remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The decedent has been identified as 25 year-old Glenn Wright, of Northeast, DC.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.”

Further north on Georgia Avenue roads were closed near MPD’s 4D Headquarters due to protesters. From DC Traffic Police around 6:30pm: (more…)

20 year-old Karon Hylton Killed After Crashing Moped during an attempted Police Traffic Stop when MPD “observed a person operating a Revel Electric Moped without a helmet on the sidewalk in the 500 block of Kennedy Street, NW.”, Protests Planned

By Prince Of Petworth


Karon Hylton via Instagram

From MPD:

“Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality that occurred on Friday, October 23, 2020, in the 700 block of Kennedy Street, Northwest.

On Friday, October 23, 2020, at approximately 10:09 PM MPD officers observed a person operating a Revel Electric Moped without a helmet on the sidewalk in the 500 block of Kennedy Street, NW. Officers activated their emergency lights and attempted to make a traffic stop. When the moped exited an alley in the 700 block of Kennedy Street, NW, the moped collided with a passenger vehicle that was traveling on Kennedy Street. (more…)

Protesters temporarily blocked 695

By Prince Of Petworth

Erin reported around 7am “695 blocked by woman with uhaul and megaphone. Traffic is pretty backed up.

Update: larger group now, a man has the mic.”

Alert DC reported around 8:30am: “MPD reports the demonstration activity has cleared and the associated road closures are now open.”

“On Saturday, October 17, 2020, the Women’s March 2020 will take place in the District of Columbia”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo from 2019’s March by Miki Jourdan

From the Women’s March:

“Meet at Freedom Plaza at 11:00 AM
Freedom Plaza (1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004)
RALLY BEGINS AT 12PM
MARCH KICKOFF at 1PM
March steps off from Freedom Plaza

11 AM: Gather at Freedom Plaza
12 PM – 1 PM: Rally
1 PM – 3 PM: March
March arrives at the National Mall
3 PM – 5 PM: Text-a-thon

TEXT ALERTS
Text “DC” to 44310 for day-of updates and march info.

Everyone is required to wear a mask, practice social distancing, and not travel to DC from states that are on the self quarantine list. We will provide hand sanitizer stations throughout the march. If you are feeling ill, please join one of the virtual events instead.”

From MPD:

“On Saturday, October 17, 2020, the Women’s March 2020 will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with these events, there will be parking restriction and potential street closures that motorists should take into consideration.

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from approximately 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.: (more…)

“Arm in Arm DC began our Indigenous People’s Day action by projecting the message “Decolonize Union Station” across the top of Union Station”

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“On Monday, October 12th between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM, Arm in Arm DC organizers will host an action to protest both the current Union Station redesign plan and the continued recognition of Christopher Columbus through the name Columbus Circle and the Columbus statue outside of the station. We will also be conducting a voter registration drive during the protest.”

Full press release: (more…)

About the Emergency Response at 5th and Florida Ave, NE Right Now And About that Helicopter Last Night

By Prince Of Petworth

Readers report:

“some protestors have climbed the tower crane at Florida & 5th NE”

Stay tuned for a presumable banner/sign drop. [If you get photos please send to [email protected] or @PoPville on social media.]


Photo by Robert Powers

From MPD:

“The District of Columbia has recently witnessed a recent spike in Theft One Stolen Automobile to include vehicles that are running unattended and not locked. This evening members of the 5th District Patrol responded to a report of a Theft One Stolen Automobile in the 30 block of K Street NE. As officers arrived they were informed by the complainant that while delivering groceries they left their vehicle running unattended and not locked. The complainants related that as they exited the vehicle and walked away the vehicle was stolen. Additionally the complainants advised they left their young child in the vehicle. Thankfully, this incident ended with members of the 5th District patrol recovering the young child unharmed. (more…)

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