“The First District is currently investigating a shooting that occurred this evening at approximately 7:30 pm. The victim, an adult male, reported that while in the 1200 block of North Capitol Street NW he sustained a gunshot wound to the arm. The victim was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition. There is no lookout information at this time.
This incident is being actively investigated by detectives from the First District. Should anyone have information about the incident, please contact the First District detectives office at 202-299-2025, or the Metropolitan Police Department’s Command Information Center at 202-727-9099.”
“Agents from the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, February 13, 2020, in the 700 block of Varnum Street, Northwest.
At approximately 5:45 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to the area of the 500 block of Varnum Street, Northwest, for the report of the sounds of gunshots. While canvassing the area the officers encountered an adult male in the rear of the 4200 block of 7th Street, Northwest, who was armed with a handgun. The suspect pointed the handgun at the officers and they discharged their weapons at him. (more…)
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch and Internal Affairs Division are investigating a homicide and a police involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, February 13, 2020, in the 700 block of 8th Street, Northwest.
At approximately 5:08 pm, uniformed members of the First District were on patrol in the area and heard the sounds of gunshots. They located an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and observed a suspect fleeing the scene. Officers pursued the suspect into the 700 block of 10th Street, Northwest, where there was an exchange of gunfire between the suspect and the officers. The suspect was apprehended in the area of 11th and H Streets, Northwest. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services transported the suspect and victim to local hospitals for treatment. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead. The suspect was treated for a non-life threatening gunshot wound.
The decedent has been identified as 29 year-old Terence Dantzler, of no fixed address. (more…)
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A reader reports that in Shaw he heard 5-6 shots fired.
From MPD:
“MPD is investigating calls for sounds of gunshots in the area of the 700 block of Florida Ave NW and the Unit block of Florida Ave NE. There are no victims at this time. Due to traffic congestion, please avoid those areas until further notice.”
This morning they started the demolition of the old nightclub Ibiza at First and Patterson (between N and M) in NoMa. Rumor has it that another hotel will be going up on that spot.”
More than a rumor! Washington Business Journal reported that a citizenM hotel is coming. Updates as construction progresses.
Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.
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“Animal Fix alum Rickie in SW (@kittyrickie!) is loving the perks of being a first-time homeowner, especially her new floating staircase. She turned 5 over the summer and is still thankful to Popville for helping her find her forever home.”
“This is Bailey from Van Ness exploring the Soapstone trail. (@wigglebutt_bailey)”
It didn’t get an alert from MPD, but two shots were fired on Irving Street across the street from the Tubman Elementary playground at 3:30 Wednesday. Heard them personally from about 100 feet away. I called 911 and they said someone else called it in. It happened across the street by the gate to the field. Kids were out on the playground for aftercare and were immediately brought in. It lasted about 10 minutes.
Two weeks ago there was a parent safety meeting at the school with MPD, DCPS, and Councilmember Nadeau’s office and they offered nothing to help the situation with shootings happening around the school.”
The last several nights- there are two mysterious trucks with what looks like giant vacuums on them next to the train tracks above 2nd and K St NE. They seem to start late evening and run non-stop until about midnight and are so loud! I’m a block away and Indoors, a decibel app messures 45dB and if I open the window of my apartment it reads ~80dB. Loud enough to be super annoying at night. Wondering if anyone in the community has insight as to what this machinery is and/or what the project is?”
A reader writes in last night from Chinatown: “This guy had a light up hat that said “C*NT” and they [the gym employees] didn’t ask him to remove it. We never directly asked them to remove it because we could see that they saw the hat but no one took initiative to ask him to remove it despite it lighting up and having giant letters.”
Does the gym have an obligation to make the man remove his hat if others find it objectionable?
Ed. Note: It’s hard to see the full writing from the photo above but I did I search (God help the targeted ads I’m about to start seeing) and did find many hats for sale with that word on it.
