From Councilmember Jim Graham:
Dear Friends, I have just returned from 14th and Columbia, where a short time ago shots were fired on the 1300 block of Columbia. An innocent bystander was sitting in her car, which was about to be parked, when a bullet penetrated the chassis and struck her in the leg.
The 1300 block of Columbia has been heavily patrolled with a squad car and a light tower present since Paul Jones was shot in January. (His alleged, barely 18 year old murderer was with this and another murder and is now in jail.)
Indeed, just last night, I attended a community meeting with MPD on the violence at 1300 block of Columbia.
However, another tragedy tonight--a fatal stabbing at Gresham and Georgia--led to the officer on the 1300 block being pulled to the location of that homicide. (There are very good leads, I am told in thta case.)
In the brief time thta followed--when the police were not there, and the light tower was still dark--shots were fired and the person was wounded.
This has all the earmarks of more gang violence.
More information will be revealed as it becomes available.
Sincerely, Councilmember Jim Graham
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Friday, February 27, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Crime Update: Homicide, Mail Theft, Irving Street
The Heights Life thinks it's time for some crime fighting resolutions in 2009. Maybe MPD and Jim Graham should resolve that this year... things will actually get better. Maybe? Because so far, '09 is off to a rough start.
Homicide
Last week a homicide occurred around 13th and Columbia, in an alley. This location has been cited previously for shootings. Here are the details divulged by Jim Graham:
According to MPD, just minutes ago, a 25 year old African American was shot dead in what is reportedly a drive by shooting on the 1300 block of Columbia Rd NW. A silver SUV was seen leaving the site. Police indicate that this as a targeted shooting.
There were many shots fired at 1310 Columbia Rd.
Another man with gun shot wounds apparently took himself to MedStar. It is not clear now whether there is any connection between the two shootings.
There were other shootings in southeast DC, some four or five persons shot within one hour.....a very violent night for our city.
There are no further details at this time, but more will follow soon. Councilmember Jim Graham
Mail Theft
The Columbia Heights listserv is overflowing with reports and complaints about mail theft. One individual said he/she followed a woman after her mail was lifted and watched her do it to several other homes. Repeated calls to MPD didn't help, as when they finally showed up to investigate it was too late to prove a thing.
I've personally experienced this problem about a year ago when I attempted to have a UPS package delivered. It was stolen and apparently signed for - but not by me. Like many of the folks on the listserv, I now have all packages delivered to an office.
Irving Street
Last night, the 1300 block of Irving Street was closed down for a police investigation. Dogs were sniffing around several front yards and at least four police cars were present. The officers wouldn't say anything other than, "we're just conducting an investigation." So, for more information, I attempted to use the DC Crime Map that ArtBart wrote about.
Though it wasn't up to date enough to help, I did learn that within 1000 feet of the busiest intersection in Columbia Heights (14th and Irving), there have been 11 violent crimes and 22 property crimes reported and logged in the last 30 days.
So, with an economic downturn and crime upswing... is there any hope that maybe this year be better than the last?
Homicide
Last week a homicide occurred around 13th and Columbia, in an alley. This location has been cited previously for shootings. Here are the details divulged by Jim Graham:
According to MPD, just minutes ago, a 25 year old African American was shot dead in what is reportedly a drive by shooting on the 1300 block of Columbia Rd NW. A silver SUV was seen leaving the site. Police indicate that this as a targeted shooting.
There were many shots fired at 1310 Columbia Rd.
Another man with gun shot wounds apparently took himself to MedStar. It is not clear now whether there is any connection between the two shootings.
There were other shootings in southeast DC, some four or five persons shot within one hour.....a very violent night for our city.
There are no further details at this time, but more will follow soon. Councilmember Jim Graham
Mail Theft
The Columbia Heights listserv is overflowing with reports and complaints about mail theft. One individual said he/she followed a woman after her mail was lifted and watched her do it to several other homes. Repeated calls to MPD didn't help, as when they finally showed up to investigate it was too late to prove a thing.
I've personally experienced this problem about a year ago when I attempted to have a UPS package delivered. It was stolen and apparently signed for - but not by me. Like many of the folks on the listserv, I now have all packages delivered to an office.
Irving Street
Last night, the 1300 block of Irving Street was closed down for a police investigation. Dogs were sniffing around several front yards and at least four police cars were present. The officers wouldn't say anything other than, "we're just conducting an investigation." So, for more information, I attempted to use the DC Crime Map that ArtBart wrote about.
Though it wasn't up to date enough to help, I did learn that within 1000 feet of the busiest intersection in Columbia Heights (14th and Irving), there have been 11 violent crimes and 22 property crimes reported and logged in the last 30 days.
So, with an economic downturn and crime upswing... is there any hope that maybe this year be better than the last?
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Good-bye listserv crime logs, hello crimemap.dc.gov
I checked out the website and while the information is (thankfully) current, it lacks the quick read nature of the the crime log. Upon searching by address, police district, or police service area, as well as date range, the crime statistics reporter is posted. To see where these crimes occurred, you then have to click the "view map" feature. When reading the earlier crime reports it was easy to do a quick scan to see of anything happened around my apartment. Now there is an extra step and the need to visit the website on a regular basis. Because of course DC is not using Google Maps (thus the need for screen grabs).
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Crickets on the CH Listserv
As any subscriber to the CH listserv, or any avid reader of the Craigslist "Rants and Raves" section, knows, there was a disturbing report of a mugging in the DC USA parking garage published online.
This blog has, up until this point, declined to write about it because we were waiting to see if this was just another rumor, or if Inspector Delgado would confirm the report.
On Sunday, someone sent the item to the CH listserv. The same day, Councilmember Jim Graham asked Inspector Delgado to review the report. And since then, nothing but crickets on the listserv.
We checked the 3D substation crime reports and saw nothing that looked like this mugging, so why then have we not had this rumor put to rest or confirmed? Why has it been two days since anyone responded? What happened to Councilmember Graham's concern? Do you, fellow CH residents, think we should expect a quick response on this question, or should we leave Insp. Delgado and the rest of the 3D officers alone to fight crime? Does the whole listserv have a right to know? The Heights Life comments section is open for discussion.
An update from the comments section: "For what it is worth -- I received an email from CM Graham & Insp. Delgado. MPD did follow up on this rumor with the shopping center and there have been no reports of muggings in the garage. Apparantly people just enjoy spreading these rumors and wasting community resources. I don't know why people do this -- perhaps they are anti-development or just enjoy sowing the seeds of controversy, but it is incredibly irresponsible. MPD does have an obligation to respond to the community's concerns. But folks really need to be aware that much of this talk about predators roaming the DCUSA garage and stores is false."
This blog has, up until this point, declined to write about it because we were waiting to see if this was just another rumor, or if Inspector Delgado would confirm the report.
On Sunday, someone sent the item to the CH listserv. The same day, Councilmember Jim Graham asked Inspector Delgado to review the report. And since then, nothing but crickets on the listserv.
We checked the 3D substation crime reports and saw nothing that looked like this mugging, so why then have we not had this rumor put to rest or confirmed? Why has it been two days since anyone responded? What happened to Councilmember Graham's concern? Do you, fellow CH residents, think we should expect a quick response on this question, or should we leave Insp. Delgado and the rest of the 3D officers alone to fight crime? Does the whole listserv have a right to know? The Heights Life comments section is open for discussion.
An update from the comments section: "For what it is worth -- I received an email from CM Graham & Insp. Delgado. MPD did follow up on this rumor with the shopping center and there have been no reports of muggings in the garage. Apparantly people just enjoy spreading these rumors and wasting community resources. I don't know why people do this -- perhaps they are anti-development or just enjoy sowing the seeds of controversy, but it is incredibly irresponsible. MPD does have an obligation to respond to the community's concerns. But folks really need to be aware that much of this talk about predators roaming the DCUSA garage and stores is false."
Friday, March 14, 2008
Drunk and Disorderly on Irving
As I exited the Metro just before 9PM I ran right into an arrest, complete with horses.An attractive young man passing by asked if maybe the fellow in cuffs was caught feeding the animals, but since the creatures were contained butt-out in their trailer, I didn't think so.
I spoke with one of the police officers who had been transporting the horses. He said they came across the now-arrested man on their way out of the neighborhood for the night. No hard criminal here, he was just drunk and belligerent.
The officer also told me, "We try to keep the neighborhood safe."
Yes, they do, not always successfully - but they were certainly present and in control this time. And hey - they brought the horses!
Sunday, March 9, 2008
PSA 302 Citizen Survey Form
Liveblogging as we fill out our police citizen survey form...
ArtBart 6:49PM: There's three emails I look forward to every morning on my bus ride... 1. New York Times headlines, 2. Washington Post headlines, and 3. 3D Substation listserv.
Spud Lite 6:50PM: So what's the first question?
ArtBart 6:50PM: "Residency: Own, Rent, Visitor." Why would a visitor get this survey about living in this neighborhood?
Spud Lite 6:51PM: So what's the second question?
ArtBart 6:51PM: You know what would be really fun? To fill this out as though you were William Jordan.
Spud Lite 6:51PM: Maybe we should do that.
ArtBart 6:51PM: But I actually care that the MPD wants my opinion.
Spud Lite 6:52PM: Whatever.
ArtBart 6:52PM: "How are we doing? Check the box that best describes how you feel about the MPD and the job we are doing: Excellent, good, fair, poor, don't know." I have to put fair.
Spud Lite 6:53PM: Dude, people got mugged in the metro station during rush hour and you want to put fair?
ArtBart 6:53PM: It's not their fault.
Spud Lite 6:53PM: But who's fault is it? Nobody should be getting mugged like that.
ArtBart 6:53PM: It's the hoodlums fault. It's just bored kids. "What would you like to see the police department concentrate on in your area? Check all that apply - burglaries, auto thefts, traffic violations, thefts from autos, vandalism, loitering, loud parties, drugs."
Spud Lite 6:55PM: Put loud parties.
ArtBart 6:55PM: I'm answering this truthfully! So loud parties is out, drugs are out.
Spud Lite 6:55PM: You like drugs?
ArtBart 6:55PM: The drug war does not work. I don't care about a little crack. Loitering could be connected to truancy... I'm putting down community policing and telling them I miss the cop on the Segway.
Spud Lite 6:56PM: Yeah, I like Segway cops better than horse cops.
ArtBart 6:57PM: "How often do you walk, run or bike in your neighborhood?" Do you think they mean physical activity, or just like - walking around. I'll say frequently for daytime, and infrequently for after 12AM because really, we only walk home from the Wonderland that late about twice a week.
Spud Lite 6:58PM: What would William Jordan do?
ArtBart 6:58PM: "Personal involvement: Check all that you would do... report suspicious activity, report crime, assist as a witness, assist a person in need of help, testify against a criminal, not get involved."
Spud Lite 6:59PM: Why didn't you circle "testify against a criminal."
ArtBart 7:00PM: I would do that, but what if it doesn't go trial? I would do that before I would assist as a witness.
Spud Lite 7:00PM: Aren't they the same thing?
ArtBart 7:00PM: No, you can assist as a witness and it wouldn't go to trial. Assist as a witness could also be that someone you knew went on trial for a drug charge and you're going to act as a character witness. I'll circle all of them except "not get involved."
Spud Lite 7:01PM: What's next? What would William Jordan do?
ArtBart 7:02PM: "Circle the word that represents your level of concern for the following questions." I'm not concerned that my car will get stolen... now watch, my car just got stolen. Oh! Awesome! "How would you like to see us better serve you in your neighborhood? Cruiser patrol, foot patrol, bicylce patrol, acceptable as is." I'm going to do foot patrol, police need to get out of the cars.
Spud Lite 7:03PM: Put down that I want William Jordan on a Segway patrol.
ArtBart 7:04PM: "What is your perception regarding the importance of the following existing services?" I fully believe in the power of after school programs.
Spud Lite 7:04PM: Did you do D.A.R.E.?
ArtBart 7:05PM: No, we only had MADD, or SADD... one time my friends played corpses in this role play and they had to lay in body bags in 80 degree heat so fake helicopters could rescue them.
Spud Lite 7:05PM: No D.A.R.E.? That explains why you said you like crack.
ArtBart 7:06PM: Traffic enforcement can be good... Since I know how much you like your D.A.R.E. t-shirt, I'll put that as very important. "Have you had contact with a MPD officer within the last year?"
Spud Lite 7:07PM: Remember that time we came home drunk and saw a guy getting beat up in the alley and I called the cops?
ArtBart 7:08PM: But we didn't actually talk to the police. "Additional comments and suggestions that you feel will improve the effort of the MPD in serving you and your community."
Spud Lite 7:08PM: What would William Jordan do?
ArtBart 6:49PM: There's three emails I look forward to every morning on my bus ride... 1. New York Times headlines, 2. Washington Post headlines, and 3. 3D Substation listserv.
Spud Lite 6:50PM: So what's the first question?
ArtBart 6:50PM: "Residency: Own, Rent, Visitor." Why would a visitor get this survey about living in this neighborhood?
Spud Lite 6:51PM: So what's the second question?
ArtBart 6:51PM: You know what would be really fun? To fill this out as though you were William Jordan.
Spud Lite 6:51PM: Maybe we should do that.
ArtBart 6:51PM: But I actually care that the MPD wants my opinion.
Spud Lite 6:52PM: Whatever.
ArtBart 6:52PM: "How are we doing? Check the box that best describes how you feel about the MPD and the job we are doing: Excellent, good, fair, poor, don't know." I have to put fair.
Spud Lite 6:53PM: Dude, people got mugged in the metro station during rush hour and you want to put fair?
ArtBart 6:53PM: It's not their fault.
Spud Lite 6:53PM: But who's fault is it? Nobody should be getting mugged like that.
ArtBart 6:53PM: It's the hoodlums fault. It's just bored kids. "What would you like to see the police department concentrate on in your area? Check all that apply - burglaries, auto thefts, traffic violations, thefts from autos, vandalism, loitering, loud parties, drugs."
Spud Lite 6:55PM: Put loud parties.
ArtBart 6:55PM: I'm answering this truthfully! So loud parties is out, drugs are out.
Spud Lite 6:55PM: You like drugs?
ArtBart 6:55PM: The drug war does not work. I don't care about a little crack. Loitering could be connected to truancy... I'm putting down community policing and telling them I miss the cop on the Segway.
Spud Lite 6:56PM: Yeah, I like Segway cops better than horse cops.
ArtBart 6:57PM: "How often do you walk, run or bike in your neighborhood?" Do you think they mean physical activity, or just like - walking around. I'll say frequently for daytime, and infrequently for after 12AM because really, we only walk home from the Wonderland that late about twice a week.
Spud Lite 6:58PM: What would William Jordan do?
ArtBart 6:58PM: "Personal involvement: Check all that you would do... report suspicious activity, report crime, assist as a witness, assist a person in need of help, testify against a criminal, not get involved."
Spud Lite 6:59PM: Why didn't you circle "testify against a criminal."
ArtBart 7:00PM: I would do that, but what if it doesn't go trial? I would do that before I would assist as a witness.
Spud Lite 7:00PM: Aren't they the same thing?
ArtBart 7:00PM: No, you can assist as a witness and it wouldn't go to trial. Assist as a witness could also be that someone you knew went on trial for a drug charge and you're going to act as a character witness. I'll circle all of them except "not get involved."
Spud Lite 7:01PM: What's next? What would William Jordan do?
ArtBart 7:02PM: "Circle the word that represents your level of concern for the following questions." I'm not concerned that my car will get stolen... now watch, my car just got stolen. Oh! Awesome! "How would you like to see us better serve you in your neighborhood? Cruiser patrol, foot patrol, bicylce patrol, acceptable as is." I'm going to do foot patrol, police need to get out of the cars.
Spud Lite 7:03PM: Put down that I want William Jordan on a Segway patrol.
ArtBart 7:04PM: "What is your perception regarding the importance of the following existing services?" I fully believe in the power of after school programs.
Spud Lite 7:04PM: Did you do D.A.R.E.?
ArtBart 7:05PM: No, we only had MADD, or SADD... one time my friends played corpses in this role play and they had to lay in body bags in 80 degree heat so fake helicopters could rescue them.
Spud Lite 7:05PM: No D.A.R.E.? That explains why you said you like crack.
ArtBart 7:06PM: Traffic enforcement can be good... Since I know how much you like your D.A.R.E. t-shirt, I'll put that as very important. "Have you had contact with a MPD officer within the last year?"
Spud Lite 7:07PM: Remember that time we came home drunk and saw a guy getting beat up in the alley and I called the cops?
ArtBart 7:08PM: But we didn't actually talk to the police. "Additional comments and suggestions that you feel will improve the effort of the MPD in serving you and your community."
Spud Lite 7:08PM: What would William Jordan do?
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