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Suspect Shot by Special Police Officer at Union Station Has Died

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department announced the suspect who was shot by a special police officer in Union Station has died. The adult male suspect was initially involved in the stabbing of an adult female on Friday, September 11, 2015 at approximately 12:47 pm inside a building in the 100 block of F Street, Northeast.

A nearby security officer witnessed the stabbing and took action to intervene, at which time the suspect fled on foot with the knife. Special Police Officers pursued the suspect onto the grounds of Union Station, in the unit block of Massachusetts Avenue, Northeast, where in a public area of the building, the suspect engaged the officers with the knife. A Special Police Officer shot the suspect, who was then apprehended. The female victim and the suspect were transported to area hospitals for treatment where the suspect later died. The female victim is expected to survive. [The original offense appears to be domestic in nature.]

The identity of the decedent is being withheld pending confirmation of his identity and notification of the next of kin.”

Reports of Massive Evacuation at Union Station

By Prince Of Petworth

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A reader reports “People running like crazy”. More info as soon as it’s known.

No confirmation but possible shots fired.

Update from MPD:

“NO Active Shooter at Union Station. Investigation underway. More to follow.”

Update from the comments:

“according to my office mate who was there getting lunch: guy with a knife started stabbing someone near the McDonalds, the SEC security guards shot him.”

and

“I was there eating lunch. Screams and everyone started running for the doors. From what I heard from law enforcement that it was domestic (between a couple) and security did the shooting.”

Update from Metro Transit Police:

“Union Station – Police activity inside Amtrak portion of station is not affecting Metro ops. Red Line service operating normally #wmata”

Get Ready for More Big Lines at Shake Shack – Breakfast Coming to Union Station May 11th!

By Prince Of Petworth

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Very good news from Shake Shack:

“Capital city commuters, your mornings just got a whole lot tastier. Shake Shack breakfast is now arriving at Washington D.C.’s Union Station, Monday, May 11th.

Previously available only at the JFK Airport Shacks, NYC’s Grand Central Terminal, and Dubai International Airport, Shake Shack breakfast will be served at Union Station on weekdays from 7AM – 10:30AM, starting May 11th.

Wake up and smell the Shack in three breakfast varieties: Sausage, Egg N’ Cheese ($4.75), Bacon, Egg N’ Cheese ($4.75), and Egg N’ Cheese ($3.75). All three sandwiches consist of griddled-fresh Niman Ranch cage-free eggs, served with American cheese on a toasted potato bun. The sausage breakfast sandwich is topped with all-natural Shack pork sausage, and the bacon variety includes all-natural applewood smoked bacon.

Rounding out the brand new breakfast items at the Union Station Shack is a selection of coffee and tea. Get a wake up call with Shack drip coffee ($2.25 for 12 oz., $2.75 for 16 oz.), an exclusive Stumptown Shack blend, organic and sourced direct trade from farms in Central & South America and Indonesia. Caffeine lovers can also fuel up with Stumptown cold brew–steeped and cold pressed Stumptown iced coffee, brewed and bottled in Brooklyn ($4.75 for 10.5 oz. bottle)–or Stumptown cold brew with milk, sweetened with natural cane sugar ($4.75 for 16 oz. carton). Tea fans can warm up with a cup of organic and fair trade hot breakfast tea ($2 for 12 oz.).

For cold refreshments, the Shack will be serving fresh squeezed orange juice with organic oranges ($4 for 12 oz.) and Organic Apple Juice by Honest Kids Appley Ever After ($1.85 for 6.75 oz.).

All aboard!”

Get ready for more lines:

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Lending Library Opens at Union Station

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo courtesy Union Station Redevelopment Corporation

From a press release:

“Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC) along with Union Station Parking Garage (USPG) have announced the grand opening of the Union Station Lending Library. The library currently holds over 100 books, ranging in categories from fiction, auto-biographies, children’s literature, young adult, and more.

The library, originally inspired by the Bryant Park Reading Room in New York City, is open and available to the public at no charge. Situated in the waiting pavilion on the bus deck level of the parking garage, the lending library is open to all station visitors, but primarily targets those boarding and de-boarding the buses. The library operates on a leave-one/take-one system, and visitors are encouraged to use the books while waiting for their rides, or even to take them along on their trips. Likewise, any additions to the library from passengers are also welcomed.

The books hosted on the shelves have been donated by Better World Books, an organization whose mission is to promote and fund literacy, and donates books with every purchase made on their website BetterWorldBooks.com.”

Sugar Factory coming to Union Station

By Prince Of Petworth

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Thanks to a reader for sending:

“a candy store (I think the same one as in Chinatown Ed. Note: similar looking but not the same folks) appears to be coming to Union Station, in the same space where the Papyrus used to be. (Papyrus recently moved to a different space in another part of Union Station.)”

Sugar Factory’s facebook page says:

“Sugar Factory has made confections part of popular culture and has turned sweets into the latest designer accessory. Best known for its signature Couture Pops, iconic superstars including Britney Spears, Drake, Nicole Scherzinger, Kim Kardashian, Eva Longoria, Carmen Electra and Rupert Grint are just a few of the celebrities who have either endorsed or have been spotted with the sparkly lollipops. The celebrity affiliations have made Couture Pops an international phenomenon with widespread media attention from The Today Show, Daily Mail, AOL, Good Morning America, People, Extra and more.

Colorful candy bins line the walls and walkways of the retail stores, where stylish retail for all ages hang from walls and racks. Signature candies such as fudge-covered pretzel sticks, milk chocolate-covered Oreos and Rice Krispies Treats® coated with frosting appeal to the most discerning sweet tooth. Freshly made gelato available in an array of flavors cool off and delight guests. Framed photographs of celebrities holding various Couture Pops hang high from the walls, making Sugar Factory more than just a retail store; it’s also a popular spot for sightseeing.”

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