September 2020

MPD Officer Involved Shooting: 4200 Block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast

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Saturday, September 19, 2020 Agents from the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred on Friday, September 18, 2020, in the 4200 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast.   At approximately 11:13 pm, an off-duty MPD member was at the listed location when he was confronted by the …

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Suspect Sought in an Unarmed Bank Robbery Offense: 5700 Block of Connecticut Avenue, Northwest

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Friday, September 18, 2020   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in reference to an Unarmed Bank Robbery that occurred on Friday, September 18, 2020, in the 5700 block of Connecticut Avenue, Northwest.   At …

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Suspects Sought in a Burglary One While Armed Offense: 3000 Block of M Street, Southeast

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Friday, September 18, 2020   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects in reference to a Burglary One while Armed offense that occurred on Friday, September 18, 2020, in the 3000 block of M Street, Southeast.   At approximately 1:45 pm, two suspects, who posed as …

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Suspect Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: Unit Block of H Street, Northwest

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Friday, September 18, 2020   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District seek the public’s assistance in locating a suspect in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) that occurred on Sunday, August 30, 2020, in the Unit block of H Street, Northwest. . At approximately 3:54 pm, the suspect entered an establishment at the listed …

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Arrests Made in Robbery Offenses

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Friday, September 18, 2020   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division announced several arrests in recent robbery cases in Washington, DC.   First District:   On Saturday, September 12, 2020, 31 year-old Darius Jones, of Southeast, DC, was arrested for an Attempt to Commit Robbery offense that occurred on Saturday, September 12, 2020, in the …

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Suspects and Vehicle of Interest Sought in a Homicide: 900 Block of Irving Street, Northeast

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Friday, September 18, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects and a vehicle of interest in a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, in the 900 block of Irving Street, Northeast.   At approximately 4:34 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the …

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3 Things to Know About Socioeconomic Disparities and COVID-19

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As of September 13, 2020, 616 Washington D.C. residents have lost their lives to COVID-19. Another 14,622 residents have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus driving the current global pandemic. While things appear to be trending in the right direction—the District of Columbia is consistently reporting case positive rates below 5%, among other metrics for an eventual Phase 3 reopening—these …

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The Merits of Distance Learning as We Transition to Through the Digital Age

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Distance learning has quickly become normative as the pandemic has forced students and teachers alike into quarantine.  Though distance learning certainly has its drawbacks in terms of the lack of socialization with peers and the occasional technical glitch, it has the potential to supplant traditional learning as time progresses.  The benefits of distance learning greatly …

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