16th Street, NW between W and Euclid
Thanks to readers for sending Friday night: “Car flipped on 16th St NW, police blocked road from top of park at Euclid St down to W St.”
and the alleged: “Drunk driver rescued from her car by the fire department and arrested after flipping her car on 16th by Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park and the aftermath she left behind.” (more…)
Thanks to Curtis for sending: “fence seems to be going down at malcolm x park, 950am” (more…)
Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.
“Dear PoPville,
I (M, clear glasses) was walking my bike yesterday (Tuesday, August 4th) near the fountains at the bottom of Meridian Hill Park when I (more…)
Thanks, I think, to Ray for sending above: “a floating dead rat…”
And C. sends the sad/frustrating sight below: (more…)
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…)
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…)
Speaking of nature, thanks to Katie for sending the sign above from someone having a little fun:
“AREA CLOSED
Because of our incompetence and corruption. (more…)
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…)
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…)
Thanks to Todd for sending yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon:
“A step forward (or two) and a step back (or two)…” (more…)