December 16, 2008
Two Fatal Shootings in Northwest
Two fatal shootings have been reported in Northwest D.C. within twelve hours of each other. The first happened at about 4:30 p.m. on Monday at 4th and V Streets NW, just a block or so away from the Howard University campus. Authorities say police officers arrived at the scene and found 20-year-old David Christopher Holmes, who was not a Howard University student, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Holmes was pronounced dead later at a local hospital. So far police say they have no specific motive in the case.
The second shooting occurred at about 3:30 a.m. near the skate park at 11th and Q Streets NW, which is adjacent to Shaw Junior High School. NBC4's early report is scant on details other than that an officer heard gunshots and found a body at the scene. Reader Chris wrote in to provide a few more pieces of the puzzle:
My girlfriend and I were awakened at 3:30 a.m. this morning by 3rd District cops who were canvassing our block (1100 block of Q Street NW) for anybody who'd heard gunfire or seen anything unusual. I noticed at the time that police tape was stretched across Q Street and that there were three police cars and one van...and about 6 cops going door-to-door. (Which is somewhat silly since there are only 8-9 doors on the street, but I guess it's faster).No word yet on the victim's identity or any potential leads.Going back upstairs, I looked out toward 11 St. -- which was also taped off -- and saw a body in the crosswalk on the north side of the intersection, right in front of the skate park.
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I think the title of today's morning round-up should be applied to this posting too.
Start Snitchin'
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Finally, a break in the relentless string of downtown stabbings. Hopefully, the stabbiness will stay in Bethesda, although the whole knifing-pregnant-women thing is kinda tacky. People stopped trying to copycat Charles Manson ages ago. Get with the program, guys. Helter Skelter called and they want their M.O. back.
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We're shooting it up here in DC
and stabbing left and right.
Here comes Santa Fenty and shakey Graham to make it all comfy and nice.
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Northwest? I thought crime only happened in the other 3 quadrants?
And Borderstan.
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agreed, econosize.
i must have been sleeping well last night. crashed at my girlfriend's place last night (11th and p) and didn't hear anything...
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Damn...I live a block away from the skate park. Remind me not to do any skateboarding at 3:30 AM...
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So, one shooting near Bloomingdale and another up the street from IMGoph's girlfriend's place?
Coincidence?
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(damn, you've figured it out!)
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Ha! You've fallen for my little trap!
And I didn't even have to play the evil-twin-named-IMGorph card.
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Aww! U Busted! Don't you all get all happy and junk and go out feeling all good and groovy and getting your arses shot or stabbed. Yah hear!
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More black on black violence.
Take it to NE, kthx.
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Sorry, welles. But IMGorph isn't black. He's an octaroon.
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@monkeyrotica: Stella would be proud.
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Black on Blondes. Tee hee!
Black on Black Violence. Oh Noes!
White on Black insensitivity. Oh Yeah
Kool-aid man on 100% Juice Man. Oh Yeah!
Ebony and Ivory. McCartney and Wonder!
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Wow... Just found out it was our friend who was murdered at 11th and Q. Not quite as funny anymore.
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A) I was riding the G2 up 3rd street during rush hour and the bus had to stop because it couldn't go any further, so we had to get out and walk... through a crime scene? That makes sense.
B) A girl I walked with said that there is a turf war between 4th and 2nd around V and W.
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@Vermonter: Condolences. I'm just around the corner at 12th & Q...scary stuff.
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If anyone learns anything further, I'd appreciate your post here. I live right there as well.
It looks like the Post has published the name of the victim in the 11th& Q st incident.