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Nightclub dispute turns violent as six shot in Washington DC, one suspect arrested
Chaos erupted at a nightclub following a dispute as six individuals were shot, media reports said citing authorities. Assistant Chief Ramey Kyle of the Metropolitan Police Department revealed that the incident stemmed from a dispute inside the club, which subsequently escalated onto the streets.
The incident took place on Friday (Apr 27) around 11 pm in the vicinity of Decades nightclub on Connecticut Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.’s Dupont Circle neighbourhood. Fortunately, none of the victims sustained life-threatening injuries, confirmed the police.
Prompt action by law enforcement led to the arrest of a suspect near the scene. A firearm was also seized during the arrest, though further details regarding the suspect and the exact nature of the altercation remain undisclosed at this time.
According to the Metropolitan Police, the troubling incident unfolded outside a Dupont Circle nightclub when a man, recently thrown out from the nightclub premises, brandished a firearm and opened fire.
This resulted in injuries to five individuals and a security guard. Apparently, the dispute arose on the street following the man’s expulsion from the club.
Emergency responders treated one person at the scene, while bullets shattered at least one window along the nightlife hub. It remains uncertain whether the victims were inside or outside the venue when they were shot.
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Currently employing 3,323 officers, Chief of Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia Pamela Smith has expressed a desire to reach an ideal staffing level of 4,000 officers. To bolster recruitment, a new in-person recruiting team has been deployed in Washington DC and nationwide.
This event added to the concerning trend of rising violent crime in the District of Columbia. Statistics indicate a significant 39 percent surge in violent incidents in 2023, with homicides alone escalating by 35 percent and carjackings nearly doubling.
(With inputs from agencies)
Numerous roads in D.C. will be closed to traffic Monday evening for a fireworks show celebrating America’s 25th birthday.
Projectors have lit up all four sides of the Washington Monument nightly since 7 p.m. Wednesday for the “Illumination of America: Washington Monument Lighting.” The fireworks that lit up the National Mall on New Year’s Eve are making a return Monday night, which is the last night of the display.
The grand finale of the display comes with some parking restrictions and street closures.
Street and parking restrictions for Freedom 250 fireworks
D.C. police said Constitution Avenue from 14th Street to 17th Street NW will be an Emergency No Parking zone from roughly 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The following streets will be closed to traffic from approximately 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.:
- Westbound 395 – no traffic toward Maine Avenue/Independence Avenue, SW
- Independence Avenue from 15th Street to 23rd Street, SW
- Constitution Avenue from 7th Street to 12th Street, NW (westbound traffic will be restricted)
- Constitution Avenue from 12th Street to 23rd Street, NW
- Virginia Avenue from 20th Street to 18th Street, NW
- 19th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 17th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to New York Avenue, NW
- 15th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 14th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- Madison Drive from 7th Street to 14th Street, NW
Police said all street closures and listed times are subject to change.
“Freedom 250 is lighting up the Washington Monument as the world’s tallest birthday candle to kick off the nation’s 250th birthday year,” Keith Krach, CEO of Freedom 250, said ahead of the New Year’s Eve event.
Freedom 250 is the presidentially appointed committee planning the year-long celebration of the United States’ 250th birthday. It was created by the second Trump administration as part of the Department of the Interior, and is a separate organization from America250, which was created by Congress.
The event will “be looking at America’s past, present and what’s to come over the next 250 years,” Krach said.
“Primarily it will focus on the four pillars of Freedom 250, which is innovation; it’s also community and faith; it’s also on the beauty of our country as well,” Krach said. “And, you know, the other thing that’s great about that is that it’ll be something that will kind of be an animation and I think everybody’s going to enjoy it. So from adults to kids and everything.”
The event is free to the public, can be viewed from anywhere on the National Mall, and does not require tickets.
WASHINGTON (7News) — On Saturday evening, Metropolitan Police Department’s Seventh District officers responded to a fatal crash on I-295 northbound near Exit 1 for Laboratory Road, Southwest.
The incident occurred around 7:50 p.m. when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle, police said.
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Prince George’s County police officers were already on the scene when the MPD officers arrived.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have not yet released the victim’s age or gender.
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The driver of the vehicle involved in the collision remained at the scene.
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Police urge anyone with information about the incident to call 202-727-9099 or text 50411.
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