Death Investigation on Fourth Street, NE
Detectives assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are currently investigating a death which occurred inside of a business establishment located at 2300 Fourth Street, NE.
On Tuesday, August 18, 2009, at approximately 12:20 pm, members of the Fifth District were flagged down by a concerned citizen to check on the welfare of the owner of the Pizza Mart located at 2300 Fourth Street, NE. Upon entering the establishment, an adult male was observed unconscious and unresponsive lying on the floor. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department personnel responded and determined that there were no signs of life. The decedent has been identified as 44-year-old Shahabuddin Rana of the 800 block of Sligo Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland.
The cause and manner of death of the decedent are pending an autopsy to be performed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the District of Columbia; however, the death is being investigated as a homicide at this time.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call police at (202) 727-9099 or 1-888-919-CRIM[E] (1-888-919-2746). The Metropolitan Police Department is currently offering a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia.
Anonymous information may also be forwarded to the department's Crime Solvers Unit at 1-866- 411-TIPS and to the department's TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. If the information provided by a caller to Crime Solvers leads to an arrest and indictment, that caller will be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
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21 August, 2009
11 August, 2009
Traffic Fatality on Kenilworth Avenue, NE
August 10, 2009
Traffic Fatality on Kenilworth Avenue, NE
The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating a single vehicle traffic fatality which occurred in the 1300 block of Kenilworth Avenue, NE.
At approximately 5:53 pm on Saturday, August 8, 2009, an adult male was reportedly operating a 2001 Ford Mustang at a high rate of speed northbound in the 1300 block of Kenilworth Avenue, NE. At that time the operator reportedly lost control of the vehicle and struck a “Jersey barrier” before coming to a rest. During the course of this accident, an adult female who was the front seat passenger was partially ejected from the vehicle.
Personnel from the DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department responded to the scene, but were unable to find any signs from the woman consistent with life. She was subsequently pronounced dead on the scene by a representative from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the District of Columbia.
The decedent in this case has been identified as 28-year-old Diona Shaunte Anthony of the 7000 block of Independence Street in Capitol Heights, Maryland.
A subsequent investigation led to the arrest of the operator of the vehicle who has been identified as 34-year-old Erik Anthony Bingham of Hyattsville, Maryland. Mr. Bingham is currently being charged with Driving under the Influence in connection with this case. He was transported to an area hospital for treatment of apparently non-life threatening injuries.
The circumstances surrounding this traffic fatality remain under investigation by members assigned to the department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit.
Traffic Fatality on Kenilworth Avenue, NE
The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating a single vehicle traffic fatality which occurred in the 1300 block of Kenilworth Avenue, NE.
At approximately 5:53 pm on Saturday, August 8, 2009, an adult male was reportedly operating a 2001 Ford Mustang at a high rate of speed northbound in the 1300 block of Kenilworth Avenue, NE. At that time the operator reportedly lost control of the vehicle and struck a “Jersey barrier” before coming to a rest. During the course of this accident, an adult female who was the front seat passenger was partially ejected from the vehicle.
Personnel from the DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department responded to the scene, but were unable to find any signs from the woman consistent with life. She was subsequently pronounced dead on the scene by a representative from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the District of Columbia.
The decedent in this case has been identified as 28-year-old Diona Shaunte Anthony of the 7000 block of Independence Street in Capitol Heights, Maryland.
A subsequent investigation led to the arrest of the operator of the vehicle who has been identified as 34-year-old Erik Anthony Bingham of Hyattsville, Maryland. Mr. Bingham is currently being charged with Driving under the Influence in connection with this case. He was transported to an area hospital for treatment of apparently non-life threatening injuries.
The circumstances surrounding this traffic fatality remain under investigation by members assigned to the department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit.
26 January, 2009
POLICE INVOLVED SHOOTING
January 26, 2009
POLICE INVOLVED SHOOTING
800 BLOCK OF 7TH STREET, NE
(Washington, DC) – The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal police involved shooting which occurred on 7th Street, NE this morning.
At approximately 10:40 am on Monday, January 26, 2009, members assigned to the department’s First District responded to a residence located in the 800 block of 7th Street, NE to investigate the trouble. Upon arrival, they heard sounds of an assault in progress and forced their way into the premises. Once inside they were confronted by a man armed with a metal pole and a large kitchen knife, who allegedly had stabbed someone inside of the residence. Reportedly, the suspect rushed the officers and began to strike one of them with the metal pole. It was at this time that the officer, who was being assaulted, in fear for his safety and the safety of others, was forced to discharge his weapon, striking the suspect once. D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department personnel responded to the scene, but they could find no life signs. The suspect, who has been identified as 36-year-old Osman Aydarus Abdullahi was pronounced dead on the scene by a representative from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the District of Columbia. His remains were then transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office.
The person the suspect allegedly assaulted was taken to an area hospital where he was admitted for treatment of apparently non-life-threatening stab wounds. His identity is being withheld because he is a witness in the case.
The officer who discharged his service handgun has been with the Metropolitan Police Department for seven years and is currently assigned to the First District. He has been placed on routine administratively leave with pay at this time pending the outcome of the investigation. His name is being withheld at this time.
The case is currently under investigation by members of the department’s Force Investigations Team. No further information is currently available.
POLICE INVOLVED SHOOTING
800 BLOCK OF 7TH STREET, NE
(Washington, DC) – The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal police involved shooting which occurred on 7th Street, NE this morning.
At approximately 10:40 am on Monday, January 26, 2009, members assigned to the department’s First District responded to a residence located in the 800 block of 7th Street, NE to investigate the trouble. Upon arrival, they heard sounds of an assault in progress and forced their way into the premises. Once inside they were confronted by a man armed with a metal pole and a large kitchen knife, who allegedly had stabbed someone inside of the residence. Reportedly, the suspect rushed the officers and began to strike one of them with the metal pole. It was at this time that the officer, who was being assaulted, in fear for his safety and the safety of others, was forced to discharge his weapon, striking the suspect once. D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department personnel responded to the scene, but they could find no life signs. The suspect, who has been identified as 36-year-old Osman Aydarus Abdullahi was pronounced dead on the scene by a representative from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the District of Columbia. His remains were then transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office.
The person the suspect allegedly assaulted was taken to an area hospital where he was admitted for treatment of apparently non-life-threatening stab wounds. His identity is being withheld because he is a witness in the case.
The officer who discharged his service handgun has been with the Metropolitan Police Department for seven years and is currently assigned to the First District. He has been placed on routine administratively leave with pay at this time pending the outcome of the investigation. His name is being withheld at this time.
The case is currently under investigation by members of the department’s Force Investigations Team. No further information is currently available.
22 January, 2009
Most Deplorable Residential Buildings
Progress in Repairing the District’s Most Deplorable Residential Buildings
Government of the District of Columbia
Executive Office of the Mayor
Contact: Feras Sleiman, (202) 251 8829
Michael Rupert, (202) 437 1024
Washington, DC—Today Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, joined by Attorney General Peter J. Nickles and Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) Director Linda K. Argo announced that many of the District’s most vulnerable residents are now dramatically safer, just eight months after the city filed a sweeping lawsuit to force repairs in some dangerous residential buildings.
The owners of all 13 buildings named in the lawsuit have addressed the majority of the needed repairs. Of the 2,800 housing code violations originally cited in 330 units in the buildings, more than 82 percent have been abated and six of the properties were completely repaired and have therefore been removed from the lawsuit.
“Some of the District’s most dangerous residential buildings that were allowed to rot while residents suffered are finally being made whole,” Fenty said. “We have made tremendous progress and Attorney General Nickles and Director Argo deserve credit for being innovative and bold in their approach to this important effort.” While the lawsuit has had a significant impact, more work will need to be done to identify and prevent new buildings from falling into disrepair.
“This lawsuit has been a huge success in forcing landlords to make the repairs themselves but we cannot relent in our pursuit of these landlords,” Nickles said. “We have put landlords on notice that they cannot allow these conditions and we will comb all eight wards to make sure these egregious violations cease to exist.”
More than 95 percent of the abated violations were paid for by the landlords.
According to DCRA Director Argo, “We are putting in place a new proactive inspections program that will ensure all multi-family residential apartment buildings in the District are inspected on a regular schedule.”
The new program also includes automatic referrals for inspections to the DC Department of Health (DOH) and the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) for mold, lead, air quality, rodents and other health and environmental issues.
Until now the DCRA inspections unit relied solely on the eyes and ears of the tenants to report problems. Today, the agency along with DOH and the DDOE are committed to conducting, regular systematic inspections regardless of whether a complaint is issued.
All of the estimated 4,800 apartment buildings in the District will automatically be placed on a four-year inspection cycle. If city inspectors find substantial code violations in common areas, exterior premises, or within apartment units, the building will be moved into a 2-year inspection cycle.
Failure to pass an inspection will result in notices of violation, fines, and possibly criminal prosecution. DCRA will roll out the proactive inspections program in the first quarter of 2009.
Some of the properties removed from the lawsuit include:
• 2913 Knox Place, SE, owned by Adolphe Edwards
30 units; a total of 233 violations cited.
• 518 9th Street, NE, owned by Capitol East Partners LLC
64 units; a total of 412 violations cited and abated.
• 1114 F Street, NE owned by Capitol East Partners II, LLC
48 units; a total of 163 violations cited and abated.
• 7444 Georgia Avenue, NW owned by 7444 Georgia Avenue, NW LLC
21 units; a total of 162 violations cited
• 2401 Ontario Road, NW owned by Ontario Partners LLC
22 units; a total of 129 violations cited
• 2359 Ontario Road, NW owned by Ontario Partners LLC
28 units; a total of 75 violations cited
Government of the District of Columbia
Executive Office of the Mayor
Contact: Feras Sleiman, (202) 251 8829
Michael Rupert, (202) 437 1024
Washington, DC—Today Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, joined by Attorney General Peter J. Nickles and Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) Director Linda K. Argo announced that many of the District’s most vulnerable residents are now dramatically safer, just eight months after the city filed a sweeping lawsuit to force repairs in some dangerous residential buildings.
The owners of all 13 buildings named in the lawsuit have addressed the majority of the needed repairs. Of the 2,800 housing code violations originally cited in 330 units in the buildings, more than 82 percent have been abated and six of the properties were completely repaired and have therefore been removed from the lawsuit.
“Some of the District’s most dangerous residential buildings that were allowed to rot while residents suffered are finally being made whole,” Fenty said. “We have made tremendous progress and Attorney General Nickles and Director Argo deserve credit for being innovative and bold in their approach to this important effort.” While the lawsuit has had a significant impact, more work will need to be done to identify and prevent new buildings from falling into disrepair.
“This lawsuit has been a huge success in forcing landlords to make the repairs themselves but we cannot relent in our pursuit of these landlords,” Nickles said. “We have put landlords on notice that they cannot allow these conditions and we will comb all eight wards to make sure these egregious violations cease to exist.”
More than 95 percent of the abated violations were paid for by the landlords.
According to DCRA Director Argo, “We are putting in place a new proactive inspections program that will ensure all multi-family residential apartment buildings in the District are inspected on a regular schedule.”
The new program also includes automatic referrals for inspections to the DC Department of Health (DOH) and the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) for mold, lead, air quality, rodents and other health and environmental issues.
Until now the DCRA inspections unit relied solely on the eyes and ears of the tenants to report problems. Today, the agency along with DOH and the DDOE are committed to conducting, regular systematic inspections regardless of whether a complaint is issued.
All of the estimated 4,800 apartment buildings in the District will automatically be placed on a four-year inspection cycle. If city inspectors find substantial code violations in common areas, exterior premises, or within apartment units, the building will be moved into a 2-year inspection cycle.
Failure to pass an inspection will result in notices of violation, fines, and possibly criminal prosecution. DCRA will roll out the proactive inspections program in the first quarter of 2009.
Some of the properties removed from the lawsuit include:
• 2913 Knox Place, SE, owned by Adolphe Edwards
30 units; a total of 233 violations cited.
• 518 9th Street, NE, owned by Capitol East Partners LLC
64 units; a total of 412 violations cited and abated.
• 1114 F Street, NE owned by Capitol East Partners II, LLC
48 units; a total of 163 violations cited and abated.
• 7444 Georgia Avenue, NW owned by 7444 Georgia Avenue, NW LLC
21 units; a total of 162 violations cited
• 2401 Ontario Road, NW owned by Ontario Partners LLC
22 units; a total of 129 violations cited
• 2359 Ontario Road, NW owned by Ontario Partners LLC
28 units; a total of 75 violations cited
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