2020

Arrest Made in a Homicide: 1300 Block of Missouri Avenue, Northwest

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announced an arrest has been made in reference to a fatal stabbing that occurred on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, inside of a residential building, in the 1300 block of Missouri Avenue, Northwest.   At approximately 12:46 pm, members of the Fourth District responded […]

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Arrest Made in an Assault with Intent to Kill (Gun) Offense: 3200 Block of 23rd Street, Southeast

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Seventh District announced an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with Intent to Kill (Gun) offense that occurred on Saturday, May 2, 2020, in the 3200 block of 23rd Street, Southeast.   At approximately 2:31 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the

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Second Arrest Made in a Homicide: 3400 Block of 22nd Street, Southeast

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announced a second arrest has been made in a homicide that occurred on Friday, April 3, 2020, in the 3400 block of 22nd Street, Southeast.   At approximately 6:50 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the listed location for the report of

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Cure the Streets Spotlight: Frederick Mercer

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August 20, 2020 Walking the streets of Ward 8’s Washington Highlands community, you will likely encounter Frederick Mercer, a Cure the Streets Violence Interrupter. Frederick is funny, approachable, and straightforward – qualities which are key to be a successful Violence Interrupter who builds relationships, resolves conflicts in the community, and prevents retaliation if violence does occur. “We

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AG Racine Sues Washington Sports Club for Charging Gym Members During COVID-19 Shutdown

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August 20, 2020 Company Reneged on Agreement to Credit Fees and Cancel Memberships While Gyms Were Closed WASHINGTON, D.C. — Attorney General Karl A. Racine today filed suit against the parent company of Washington Sports Club (WSC), Town Sports International, LLC (TSI), for failing to abide by promises made to gym members while its facilities were

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Mayor Bowser Announces Dr. Roger Mitchell, Jr. as Interim Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the appointment of Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr. as the Interim Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice. In addition to this appointment, Dr. Mitchell will continue in his role as Chief Medical Examiner of the District of Columbia. Dr. Mitchell has served as Chief Medical

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Mayor Bowser Releases Annual HIV, STD, Hepatitis, and TB Epidemiology and Surveillance Report

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 Report Shows Number of New HIV Cases Decreased by Widest Margin in Past Five Years (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser released the HIV, STD, Hepatitis, and TB Surveillance Report for the District of Columbia and spotlighted on DC’s progress toward ending the HIV epidemic in Washington, DC. The DC Health report

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