April 2021

Suspect Sought in a Robbery (Snatch) Offense: 800 Block of 21st Street, Northwest

Thursday, April 1, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Second District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in reference to a Robbery (Snatch) offense that occurred on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in the 800 block of 21st Street, Northwest. At approximately 2:38 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the …

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Homicide: 1300 Block of Congress Street, Southeast

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Thursday, April 1, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in the 1300 Block of Congress Street, Southeast. At approximately 1:21 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located …

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MPD Announces Executive Assistant Chief of Police

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Thursday, April 1, 2021 The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is pleased to announce that Mr. Ashan M. Benedict has been appointed to serve as the Executive Assistant Chief of Police. In this role, he will serve as second in command and be responsible for assisting the Chief of Police in directing and providing long-range planning, …

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Black Artist of The Week: VanJess

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When a VanJess song comes on, be ready for an instant boost in mood. The Nigerian-American sister duo, Jessica and Ivana Nwokike, fuse a multitude of Black genres that somehow mesh well together. House music to ‘90s R&B, VanJess makes sure to add that nostalgic touch that every listener misses within this current generation of …

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Less Pollution. Better Transit Access. The Transportation and Climate Initiative Is Coming to D.C.

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The era of the EV (electric vehicle) is here. Expect to see many more electric cars and charging stations on the streets of D.C. this year, and in the years to follow. How can we know? The District has signed a regional cap-and-invest agreement to (a) cap greenhouse gas emissions from driving, and (b) fundraise around …

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