June 2020

AG Racine Sues Gun Manufacturer Polymer80 for Illegally Advertising and Selling Untraceable Firearms to District Consumers

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June 24, 2020 Polymer80 Misled Consumers About the Legality of Weapons; Hundreds of Illegal “Ghost Guns” Recovered in DC, Some Linked to Homicides WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today filed a lawsuit against Polymer80, Inc., a gun manufacturer that sells untraceable partially-assembled semi-automatic rifles and handguns, for advertising and selling illegal guns to District …

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MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: June 15, 2020 to June 22, 2020

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020 MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: June 15, 2020 to June 22, 2020   (Washington, DC) – Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to recover and investigate illegal firearms in Washington D.C. In addition to our patrol officers, the Department has specialized units—such as the Gun Recovery Unit (GRU), Narcotics Enforcement Unit …

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Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 3200 Block of 13th Street, Southeast

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Seventh District announced an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, June 22, 2020, in the 3200 block of 13th Street, Southeast. At approximately 5:05 pm, Seventh District officers responded to the listed location …

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*Updated with Video* Suspect Sought in a Burglary Two Offense: 1700 Block of Connecticut Avenue, Northwest

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Second District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Burglary Two of an Establishment offense that occurred on Monday, June 22, 2020, in the 1700 block of Connecticut Avenue, Northwest.   At approximately 1:00 am, the suspect forcibly entered an …

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Suspect Sought in a Burglary Two Offense: 1700 Block of Connecticut Avenue, Northwest

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Second District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Burglary Two of an Establishment offense that occurred on Monday, June 22, 2020, in the 1700 block of Connecticut Avenue, Northwest.   At approximately 1:00 am, the suspect forcibly entered an …

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Mayor Bowser Marks 50th Anniversary of Pride Month with Installation of Rainbow Artwork at Dupont Circle Intersection

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that in honor of the 50th Anniversary of Pride Month, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will install rainbow-colored bands at an intersection in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. “While we wish we could have celebrated this month at our annual Capital Pride Parade, …

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Coronavirus Data for June 22, 2020

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Washington, DC – The District’s reported data for Monday, June 22, 2020 includes 36 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 10,094. The District reported two additional COVID-19 related deaths. 59-year-old female 73-year-old male Tragically, 537 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19. …

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Mayor Bowser Announces DC DMV to Resume In-Person Services on Tuesday, June 23

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Saturday, June 20, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the DC Department of Motor Vehicle (DC DMV) will resume in-person services beginning Tuesday, June 23, 2020 as part of Phase Two. The public will be required to make appointments for most DC DMV services as the District continues efforts to mitigate …

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The Militarization of the Police Force and The Black Panther Party

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Maybe we can look back to December 8, 1969, as the day the police decided to militarize itself against black people. There\’s an Opinion piece on the Los Angeles Times website that pronounces that \”50 years ago, LAPD raided the Black Panthers. SWAT teams have been targeting Black communities ever since\”. This article dissects how …

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