As many as 70 people were involved in a massive brawl spanning at least two Metro Stations in Washington D.C. Friday night.
At least four were injured in the incident which apparently began at Gallery Place station, the Washington Post reports.
Washington D.C. Fire and EMS reported that a "large brawl" took place at the L'Enfant Plaza station, involving "poss mass casualty." It tweeted, "EMS treating at least 7 patients - Mass Casualty Task Force requested," conflicting with the Washington Post report of just four injuries.
Another incident was reported by D.C. Fire and EMS at the Anacostia Metro Station not long after, first identified as a shooting. Around midnight Eastern Time, it said that the Anacostia incident was "NOT a shooting, however related to L'Enfant Plz incident."
The cause of the incidents are not known at this time and they are under investigation by police, according to BNO News.
Twitter user @fettweis claimed to be at the scene, posting, "Was on Metro for fight at L'Enfant, heard no gun shots, just a crazy fight. I'm safe."
via Washington D.C. Metro Incident: 70 Involved In Massive Brawl.
At least seven people were injured on late Friday evening after a shooting at L’Enfant Plaza metro station in Washington, D.C., authorities said. The shooting happened around 11.15 p.m. EDT at L’Enfant Plaza metro station in the Southwest Federal Center neighborhood of Washington, D.C.. A spokesperson for the DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services said seven people had been injured in the shooting, but said the situation was under control. Several people, including some of the injured, were taken into custody.
via Wire Update
The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department said officers responded to the 4000 block of South Capitol Street SE after a 911 call came in at 7.27 p.m. local time. “When the lader truck from the closest station, that had a paramedic on board, arrived at the scene, they found a very chaotic situation,” a spokesman for the DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services said. “Numerous victims, all aparent gunshot wounds. Additional resources, EMS crews and others, were called to the scene.”
... NBC Washington reported that an AK47-type weapon was reportedly thrown from a green Sedan that police chased through parts of D.C. and across the Prince George’s County line. Four police officers were said to have been injured in a crash during that pursuit.
via Wire Update
District police have been pleased with the reduction of homicides in the city so far this year. But an explosion of violence Tuesday night in Southeast was a harsh reminder that guns and violence are still a major issue in D.C. Nine people were shot in an apparent drive-by in southeast Washington Tuesday evening, and four D.C. police officers were injured pursuing possible suspects into Prince George's County. "I don't have a memory of this many people being shot at one time in the District of Columbia," assistant police chief Peter Newsham said. Orlander Carter, 20; Nathaniel Simms, 26; and a 14-year-old were arrested. Carter was charged with three counts of first-degree murder while armed and one count of second-degree murder while armed Wednesday. Simms was charged with three counts of first-degree murder while armed. They are scheduled to return to court April 15. -
via NBC
Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry is currently the D.C. Councilman who represents the area. Himself no stranger to drug-related problems, said he was ’saddened’, ‘outraged’ and ‘angry’ by the incident. Barry referred to the violence as ‘crew’ rather than gang-related. Apparently a ‘crew’ is a group of friends who are not organized into a ‘gang’. Washington, D.C. has strict gun-control laws, yet it has one of the highest violent crime rates in the nation. It competes for the ‘murder capital’ of the country with other cities with strict gun-control laws.
via Law Pundits
1 comment:
former Mayor Marion Barry? ... please! ... a man out for himself, alone ...
The life expectancy in Washington D.C. is one of the lowest in the country, that is, other than that on some Indian reservations. And, it's the lowest in all Western countries.
The poverty in the Nation's capital and other cities is outrageous. And higher than other Western countries.
Although we're told racism is a thing of the past, a young black males are the least employed segment of U.S. society. And, they're over represented in U.S. prison system causing a violent prison-type-of-culture to be widespread.
And, furthermore, it's an American right to carry guns to, of course, protect oneself. Some people think all citizens should be able to protect themselves, not just those who haven't broken a law. Illegal weapons are widespread ... AK47 anyone?
Putting all this together, what does anyone really expect from a people who don't have much a future, which now may include whole lot more than just young black males? I suspect more of this sort of chaos will occur in the future in other cities. And, it'll be an excuse for increased law enforcement - something militarized Americans are really good at - to perpetuate the hell all Americans, all of them including especially the silent ones, have dug themselves into.
Please welcome Armageddon ...
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