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Police & Fire
No Charges For US Park Police Officer Struck During Fatal Northwest DC Shooting: Feds
There will be no charges for a US Park Police Officer implicated in a fatal shooting of a District resident last year, federal authorities announced on Monday. Federal prosecutors say that there is insufficient evidence to charge the officer following the midday shooting that left 30-year-old Northwest DC resident Turell Delonte Campbell dead the day before Thanksgiving last year. "The US Attorney’s Office and the MPD Internal Affairs Division conducted a comprehensive review of the incident, which included a review of law enforcement and civilian accounts, crime-camera footage, BWC fo…
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News
Driver Who Caused 'Near-Fatal' Injuries Fleeing From Secret Service Police Gets Prison Time
The District man who caused a near-fatal crash while attempting to flee from police in Northwest DC will have plenty of time behind bars to consider his actions after being found guilty on a host of charges. Shaquille Taylor, 28, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted by a jury for the May 2022 aggravated assault of a man in the intersection of 12th Street and Massachusetts Ave. NW, authorities announced. According to prosecutors, at around 2 a.m. on May 6, 2022, a Secret Service police officer attempted to stop Taylor's Nissan Altima in the area of Massachusetts Avenue a…
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
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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Man Dies At Hospital Weeks After Shooting In Northwest DC: MPD
A 40-year-old District man who was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in Northwest DC late last month has died from his injuries, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. Northeast DC resident Andre Wilson was pronounced dead at the hospital on Wednesday following a midday shooting on Saturday, Jan. 20. The shooting was reported shortly after 4 p.m. on Jan. 20 in the 1200 block of Emerson Street NW, where responding officers found Wilson unresponsive outside of a vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he died on Wednesd…
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News
One Injured By Cellphone Explosion At Northwest DC High School
One person suffered minor injuries when a cellphone exploded inside a Northwest DC high school. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to Roosevelt High School on 13th on Thursday morning to investigate an incident involving a person who was hurt from a lithium-ion battery that exploded. It comes in the wake of a scooter charger fire that left one hospitalized and nearly two dozen residents displaced. In this latest instance, one person was taken to the hospital for treatment and evaluation of undisclosed injuries. The scene was cleared by 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. The explode…
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Batteries In Charging Scooter Caused DC Fire That Critically Injured 1, Displaced 23: Officials
The lithium-ion batteries in a charging scooter are to blame for the Northwest DC fire that left one person critical and nearly two dozen people displaced, officials confirmed. DC Fire and EMS investigators say that Tuesday's fire in the basement of a three-story apartment building in the 1300 block of Peabody Street NW was caused by a charger, prompting them to issue warnings to the community. It is the second-such fire recently reported in DC. Fire investigators confirm lithium-ion batteries in a charging scooter caused yesterday’s Peabody St fire leaving 1 critical and over 2 dozen…
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Pets Rescued, Person Critical Following Fire In Northwest DC Apartment Building (
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One person was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition after being rescued from an apartment fire in Northwest DC on Tuesday. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called before noon on Feb. 27 to the 1300 block of Peabody Street NW, where there was a reported fire in the basement of a three-story apartment building. Update Working Fire 1300 block Peabody St NW. Fire is under control. @DCMOCRS are assisting displaced residents & @RedCrossNCGC has been notified. We anticipate a large number of displaced. This brief video shows intensity of fire on arrival. #DCsBravest pic.twit…
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Fugitive Wanted For Murder In Northwest DC Apprehended In California: MPD
A 37-year-old man wanted in connection to a murder in Northwest DC earlier this month made it across the country only to be apprehended by police in California who plan to ship him right back. Kyle Britton was arrested in Millbrae, California over the weekend nearly two weeks after 32-year-old Jeremy Dewayne Johnson was found shot to death in the 900 block of Shepherd Street NW on Monday, Feb. 12, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Both men are from Southeast DC. Metropolitan Police Department Officers were called at around 2:40 a.m. on the morning of the shooting, where th…
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Police & Fire
Man Found Shot To Death In Northwest DC Alley; Suspect At Large, Police Say
An investigation has been launched after a man was found shot to death in the back of an alley in Northwest DC, the Metropolitan Police Department confirmed. Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Sunday night, officers were called to the 700 block of Lamont Street NW to investigate reports of shots fired in the area. Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 700 block of Morton Street N.W. Lookout for black, male, slim built, wearing camouflaged hooded sweatshirt and all dark clothing. Last seen in the alley towards Lamont Street N.W. — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) February 26, 2024 Upon…
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Two In Custody Following Standoff With Police In Northwest DC (
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Two people were taken into custody in Northwest DC following a standoff with members of the Metropolitan Police Department that led to several roads being closed in the area. The incident began shortly after 8 a.m. on Thursday morning when an officer was flagged down regarding a possible armed robbery in the area of 8th Street and Florida Avenue NW that ended with two people running inside a building in the 2000 block of Georgia Avenue and barricading themselves inside. Members of the department's Emergency Response Team were able to breach building near Howard University - which was not in…
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Teen Brought From Maryland To DC To Face Murder Charge, Police Say
A Maryland teenager accused of murdering a 27-year-old District man late last year has been extradited and brought back to DC to face charges, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. Shortly after 11:45 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, MPD officers on patrol responded to gunshots ringing out in the 5400 block of Illinois Avenue NW, where they found Northwest DC resident Jihad Darden suffering from a gunshot wound. Darden was rushed to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries, officials said. During the investigation, a 15-year-old from Bowie was identified as a susp…
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Police & Fire
Seven Displaced By House Fire In Northwest DC That Injured Firefighter
Seven people were displaced and a firefighter was injured following a fire in a Northwest DC townhouse, officials confirm. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 3900 block of 7th Street NW late on Sunday afternoon, where a fire broke out in the second floor of an area home and rapidly spread. Box Alarm: 3900 BLk. 7th St NW 2 story townhome. Fire is extinguished. Checking for extension, pic.twitter.com/seQEdhL5Qn — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) February 11, 2024 Crews were able to corral the flames and get the fire under control, but not before it left five adults and two ch…
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