Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park

Readers Report a Shooting/Shots Fired in LeDroit Park/Bloomingdale Yesterday Afternoon (Tues.) Also, An Arrest was Made in the Shooting near Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park

By Prince Of Petworth

Yesterday was a terrible day with reported shootings/shots fired in Petworth and near Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park (Ed. Note: An arrest has just been announced for that one, please see below for full release) – sadly there was also another. Readers reported to me last night:

“Shots fired at 2nd and W NW today at 1:53 too. Between Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park.”

and

“Shooting at 2nd & W Street (LeDroit Park / Bloomingdale) at 1:50pm today…sounded like 5 shots.

Also of concern, this is where an elementary school is supposed to open come the first day of school next month (Seaton Elementary).” (more…)

Readers Report Multiple (15+) Gun Shots Fired near Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park around 1:20pm Today (Tuesday) MPD confirms “evidence of a shooting and destroyed property”

By Prince Of Petworth


National Guard troops spotted at entrance (15th and Euclid St, NW) of Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park on Sunday afternoon.

“Dear PoPville,

There was a shooting – I swear 15+ shots – around 1:20pm right at the meridian hill/malcolm x park entrance on 16th and Euclid. Terrifying. I thought it was fireworks because there were SO many shots in a row.”

Another reader writes:

“Another (shooting) at 17th and Euclid NW about an hour ago. (1:25pm)”

MPD tells me via email: (more…)

Continuing Coverage of the Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Fountains Cont. “Water seems maybe clearer?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Todd for sending the latest yesterday (Thursday) afternoon around 2:30pm:

“Water seems maybe clearer? Closure signs appear to be down.”

And so concludes this week’s continuing coverage from Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park.

Stay tuned for coverage from Slurpee Park next week.

John shared some background in 2025: (more…)

Continuing Coverage of the Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Fountains Cont. “Lower Level Reflecting Pool Temporary Closure”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Todd for the update yesterday afternoon:

“As of 3:15/3:30 today. There are workers cleaning—looks like they are vacuuming the bottom of the pool. The water is clearer. If the signs are accurate, the work is expected to take a week”

More photos below: (more…)

More Fences Down – Glorious Grass at Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park!! Heads Up Tho, “Hegseth is having an event”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to all who emailed/messaged us yesterday afternoon and this morning: “THE FENCING IS GONE YAY!”

“Aaaaand I just tried to walk back through and it’s closed and there’s an event with tons of troops. The scoop from a free dc person is that hegseth is having an event. Upper lawn area is still open to walk through as of now, just the fountains closed for the event.” (more…)

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