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Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves Two Injured In Southeast DC, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves Two Injured In Southeast DC, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves Two Injured In Southeast DC, Police Say (Developing) One person was shot by police and an officer was injured during an incident in Southeast DC late on Thursday afternoon, authorities confirmed. Shortly before 5 p.m. on Thursday, members of the Metropolitan Police Department were called to the 2800 block of Gainsville Street SE, where there was a report of an armed gunman in the area. #Incident: Just before 5 p.m., officers responded to the 2800 block of Gainsville Street, Southeast, for a report of a person with a gun. During the investigation, shots were fired at the officers. One officer sustained a gunshot wound. (1/2) — DC Police De…

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Davon Fuller, Former Staffer For DC Councilwoman, Shot Dead Outside Safeway Davon Fuller, Former Staffer For DC Councilwoman, Shot Dead Outside Safeway
Davon Fuller, Former Staffer For DC Councilwoman, Shot Dead Outside Safeway A former staff member to a DC councilwoman was identified as the victim gunned down outside of a Safeway in broad daylight, authorities said. Northwest resident Davon Fuller, 28 — a former staff member for Councilwoman Brianne Nadeau — was killed outside the supermarket in the 1500 block of Maryland Avenue NE on Monday, Oct. 16, officials announced. The shooting was reported shortly before 1:45 p.m. following a disagreement in the store Safeway. Fuller was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries, police said. Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 1600 Block of …

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Five Shot, Two Killed, In Latest Night Of Violence In DC: Acting Police Chief Five Shot, Two Killed, In Latest Night Of Violence In DC: Acting Police Chief
Five Shot, Two Killed, In Latest Night Of Violence In DC: Acting Police Chief Acting Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith is once again decrying gun violence in Washington, DC after two men were killed and three other hospitalized in an overnight shooting. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Wednesday night, Smith said that officers in the area of the intersection of 14th Street and Saratoga Avenue NE heard gunshots ring out, and upon arrival at the scene they found three men down suffering from injuries. Shooting Investigation at 14th & Saratoga Ave NE. Lookout for (3) B/M's in a grey vehicle. — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) September 28, 2023 Two were pron…

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Man Who Stole SUV With Child Inside Hit With Kidnapping Charges In DC Man Who Stole SUV With Child Inside Hit With Kidnapping Charges In DC
Man Who Stole SUV With Child Inside Hit With Kidnapping Charges In DC A car thief got more than he bargained for in Washington, DC over the summer and will now face criminal charges, authorities announced. The Metropolitan Police Department announced on Tuesday afternoon that 51-year-old Northeast DC resident Angelo Clinscale has been charged with kidnapping after he stole a vehicle with a 2-year-old in the car in August. MPD is searching for 2-year-old Kaleb Scott who was inside a black Toyota Highlander, with DC tag GS 9202, when it was stolen in the 4900 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave, NE. Kaleb was last seen wearing a blue Allstate shirt, blue sh…

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Manhunt Ongoing For Homicide Suspect Christopher Haynes After Escape From DC Hospital (UPDATED) Manhunt Ongoing For Homicide Suspect Christopher Haynes After Escape From DC Hospital (UPDATED)
Manhunt Ongoing For Homicide Suspect Christopher Haynes After Escape From DC Hospital (Updated) Nearly 24 hours after he made his "prison break" from a DC hospital, Christopher Haynes remains on the run. The search for the 30-year-old Haynes is heating up across the District on Thursday morning after police say he escaped from the hospital in the 900 block of 23rd Street NW shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Christopher Patrick HaynesMetropolitan Police Department Following his escape, a spokesperson for the Secret Service said that the agency joined the search and temporarily precautions were taken around the White House.  Area law enforcement including Secret Ser…

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National Zoo To Reopen On Wednesday After Bomb Threat Evacuation (UPDATED) National Zoo To Reopen On Wednesday After Bomb Threat Evacuation (UPDATED)
National Zoo To Reopen On Wednesday After Bomb Threat Evacuation (Updated) Animal lovers in DC are breathing a sigh of relief after a bomb threat called into the National Zoo was deemed to be unfounded on Tuesday afternoon. The Zoo was evacuated at approximately 12:30 p.m. and closed on Aug. 29 after there was a reported threat emailed to officials, prompting an extensive investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department. At approximately 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, the Zoo announced that a sweep of the property by the department's Explosive Ordinance Disposal Squad found no evidence of a credible threat, though the facility will remain closed for the day.  MPD’s…

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DC Officers Investigating Domestic Violence Call Shoot Gun-Wielding Suspect: Chief DC Officers Investigating Domestic Violence Call Shoot Gun-Wielding Suspect: Chief
DC Officers Investigating Domestic Violence Call Shoot Gun-Wielding Suspect: Chief What started as a call into a domestic violence report in Northwest DC led to an officer-involved shooting, acting Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith says. Officers from the department were called to the 7400 block of Georgia Avenue at approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday morning to investigate a possible domestic situation in a nearby apartment. Alert: MPD is on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in the 7400 block of Georgia Ave, NW. MPD officials and PIO responding to the scene. — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 17, 2023 However, first responders were unable to ga…

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Officers Were On Patrol Seconds Before Fatal Shooting Near DC Metro Station Officers Were On Patrol Seconds Before Fatal Shooting Near DC Metro Station
Officers Were On Patrol Seconds Before Fatal Shooting Near DC Metro Station One person was killed and a second hospitalized in an apparent double shooting near a Metro station in DC, police officials say. At approximately 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday night, officers on patrol in the area of 14th Street and Irving Street NW heard gunshots ring out in the area of the Columbia Heights Metro Station. Alert: Shooting Investigation at 2123 hours in the 1400 block of Irving St NW.DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT #I20230462458 — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 17, 2023 Metropolitan Police Third District Commander James Boteler said that the shooting happened…

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2-Year-Old Safely Located After Amber Alert; Kidnapper Wanted In DC: Police 2-Year-Old Safely Located After Amber Alert; Kidnapper Wanted In DC: Police
2-Year-Old Safely Located After Amber Alert; Kidnapper Wanted In DC: Police A 2-year-old child has been safely recovered, but the man who stole a vehicle with 2-year-old Kaleb Scott inside in Northeast DC remains at large. On Wednesday morning, an Amber Alert was issued when the child was taken by a man who stole a black Toyota Highlander in the 4900 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue NE, according to police. Kaleb ScottMetropolitan Police Department The car was reported stolen at approximately 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9, though the vehicle and child were quickly located. However, the kidnapper has not been taken into custody. UPDATE: Vehicle and child…

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'This Is Not A War Zone:' Three Dead, Two Injured In Southeast DC Mass Shooting, Chief Says 'This Is Not A War Zone:' Three Dead, Two Injured In Southeast DC Mass Shooting, Chief Says
'This Is Not A War Zone:' Three Dead, Two Injured In Southeast DC Mass Shooting, Chief Says The new top cop in Washington, DC is calling on an end to the gun violence that has plagued the District since the calendar flipped to 2023. Three people are dead, and at least two others hospitalized following a mass shooting on Saturday night in the 1600 block of Good Hope Road SE, acting Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith confirmed. Alert: Shooting Investigation in the intersection of Good Hope Road and 16th Street, SE. No lookout. DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911Have Info? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411 — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 6, 2023 “This kind of gun violenc…

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Two Dead, One Critical In Adams Morgan Shooting (DEVELOPING) Two Dead, One Critical In Adams Morgan Shooting (DEVELOPING)
Two Dead, One Critical In Adams Morgan Shooting (Developing) The rash of gun violence in Washington, DC came to a new head on Saturday morning when two men were killed and a third suffered life-threatening injuries, police say. Members of the Metropolitan Police Department were called at approximately 1 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5 to the 2500 block of Ontario Road NW, where they found three gunshot victims suffering from various wounds. Alert: Shooting investigation in 2500 b/o Ontario Road, NW. Lookout for one B/M wearing White shoes and operating a Blue Mercedes with tag of AC666. — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 5, 2023 Two were pr…

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Officer, Suspect Exchange Gunfire In 'Unprovoked' Shooting In Northeast DC (DEVELOPING) Officer, Suspect Exchange Gunfire In 'Unprovoked' Shooting In Northeast DC (DEVELOPING)
Officer, Suspect Exchange Gunfire In 'Unprovoked' Shooting In Northeast DC (Developing) Officers exchanged gunfire with a wanted suspect on Tuesday morning before the man was apprehended inside a nearby building, police say. Shortly before 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, Metropolitan Police Assistant Chief Leslie Parsons said that officers responded to the 1700 block of Benning Road NE, where there were sounds of gunshots that rang out in the area. Upon arrival, while investigating the incident, Parsons said that they encountered a man outside, and while attempting to investigate and make further contact with him, he “totally unprovoked, produced a firearm and began firing guns…

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