A man shot in Southeast D.C. early this morning went to the hospital after cops found him near Thomas Circle NW, according to authorities.
The shooting happened on the 1800 block of Stanton Terrace SE about 12:30 a.m. Police officers stopped a car with the victim on the 1200 block of Massachusetts Avenue NW about 1:15 a.m.
The man was conscious when cops discovered him, police said.
Authorities haven’t released any suspect information.
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The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will break ground on new sidewalk repairs near Dupont Circle next month.
Workers will perform the work “on or around” Oct. 5 at the intersection of 18th Street and Massachusetts Ave. NW as part of the department’s city-wide Americans with Disability Act Compliance Program.
Forthcoming improvements include the correction of drainage issues, repairs and installation of porous flexible paving.
DDOT says the work will be conducted from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day of the week except Sunday.
Police are on the lookout for a man filmed in connection with an armed assault in Dupont Circle.
According to police, a suspect knocked on the door of a home on the 2000 block of Massachusetts Avenue NW last Saturday at approximately 1:45 p.m. The suspect then pulled out a handgun and unsuccessfully attempted to force his way into the home before fleeing.
The victim was not injured during the crime.
Police are searching for a man in a white tank top and dark colored pants filmed walking through the lobby of a building.
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Anyone who can identify these individuals or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE to 50411.
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Crime news from Dupont-Logan-U Street.
DC Police reported a gun robbery involving one suspect at 2:25 a.m., Wednesday, December 26, on the 1500 block of Massachusetts Avenue NW. Police reports say the man used a silver handgun and as driving a silver Toyota Highlander; a complete description of the suspect is belowl
From DC Police Alerts: “2072 CONFIRMED A Robbery (Gun)/ 0225 hours/ 1500 Massachusetts Avenue NW/ LOF: (1) B/M, mid 20’s, 5’10”, 170 lbs, dreads, dark complexion, gray hooded coat with a silver handgun; (1) B/M, mid 20’s, 5’10, 180 lbs, goatee, dreads, black sweat shirt, black jeans operating a silver Toyota Highlander DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/EVENT #I20120644516, Sent on: 12/26 03:00.”
From the DC Police Twitter feed: “2D/ Robbery (Gun) 0225hr 1500 Mass Ave NW/ LOF: B/M, dreads dark compl gray coat ,silv gun/ B/M, goatee, dreads, silv Toy Highlander / 7044.”
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Pumpkins is by ekelly80 from the Borderstan Flickr pool.
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Today’s photo, “Pumpkins” was taken by ekelly80. The photo was taken on September 30 on Massachusetts Avenue NW.
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“Gandhi” is by Mike in DC from the Borderstan flickr pool.
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Today’s photo, “Gandhi” was taken by Mike in DC on February 21 on Massachusetts Avenue NW.
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Today’s photo from the reader pool in Flickr was shot on the 1700 block of Massachusetts Avenue NW by dracisk 365/365.
From Luis Gomez. You can follow Luis on Twitter @LuisGomezPhotos and at One Photograph A Day.
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Today’s photo is of the Peterson Institute of International Economics on the 1700 block of Massachusetts Avenue NW (just south of Dupont Circle). It was shot by dracisk 365/365 on January 26.
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