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'Angel On Earth:' Grandmother Killed In DC Carjacking Mourned As Selfless 'Angel On Earth:' Grandmother Killed In DC Carjacking Mourned As Selfless
'Angel On Earth:' Grandmother Killed In DC Carjacking Mourned As Selfless A 55-year-old woman who died as the result of a carjacking in Washington DC is being mourned for her altruism Leslie Gaines was sitting in the front seat of a Mazda SUV outside of Washington Hospital Center around 1:10 p.m. Monday, June 3, when her daughter got out to get her a wheelchair, DC Metro police said. That's when 22-year-old Kayla Brown hopped behind the wheel and drove away, Gaines still in the car. Around 1:30 p.m., Brown tried to turn left from 6th Street NW onto D Street, but failed to negotiate the turn and crashed into a building. Brown got out and tried to flee on foot but…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fire Breaks Out In Chinatown Restaurant In Northwest DC Fire Breaks Out In Chinatown Restaurant In Northwest DC
Fire Breaks Out In Chinatown Restaurant In Northwest DC Smoke could be seen billowing for several blocks in Northwest DC on Sunday when a fast-moving fire broke out in a restaurant and spread to the roof. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called at around 1 p.m. on March 3 to the 700 block of 6th Street NW, where they were met by massive plumes coming from the roof of a business. This was the scene encountered by firefighters upon arrival at the Working Fire in the 700 block 6th St NW. #DCsBravest https://t.co/MktEwkQ4cQ — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) March 3, 2024 The fire was declared under control before 1:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, thoug…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Serial Sexual Abuser On The Lam In DC: MPD (UPDATED) Serial Sexual Abuser On The Lam In DC: MPD (UPDATED)
Serial Sexual Abuser On The Lam In DC: MPD (Updated) Police in Washington, DC have identified the 24-year-old man who remains at large after a series of sexual assaults in the District. Kevin Evans, of Northeast DC, is wanted on a DC Superior Court warrant for misdemeanor sexual abuse following a series of incidents that were reported earlier this week. Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department issued a new alert on Saturday afternoon as they attempt to track down Evans, who allegedly engaged in unwanted sexual contact with victims in three separate places within a half hour in Northwest DC. The altercations were reported:  A…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Serial Sexual Abuser On The Loose In Northeast DC: MPD Serial Sexual Abuser On The Loose In Northeast DC: MPD
Serial Sexual Abuser On The Loose In Northeast DC: MPD Police in Washington, DC are attempting to locate a man who got inappropriate with at least three people on Wednesday morning Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department issued an alert on Thursday afternoon as they attempt to track down a suspect who allegedly engaged in unwanted sexual contact with victims in three separate places within a half hour in Northwest DC. The incidents were reported:  At approximately 9 a.m. in the 100 block of Michigan Avenue NE; At approximately 9:18 a.m. in the 2400 block of 4th Street NW; At approximately 9:25 a.m. at the intersection of 6th S…

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by Zak Failla