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Last night in Navy Yard, a large group of juveniles engaged in disorderly conduct, including fights and traffic disruptions, prompting a significant law enforcement response involving multiple agencies. Several arrests were made, and police increased their presence to prevent further incidents, emphasizing that such behavior is unacceptable.
DC police arrested five individuals after a large group caused a disturbance near Navy Yard, involving fights and traffic disruptions, prompting police and National Guard response; the incident is ongoing.
Police are searching for a suspect after a 44-year-old man was shot and killed inside an apartment building in Navy Yard on Easter Sunday, prompting residents to express deep concerns for their safety. The area has seen a surge in violent crimes, with an increase in car thefts, thefts from cars, and robberies. Despite efforts to improve the neighborhood, some residents believe the recent crime uptick reflects a return to the area's previous state. Authorities have not announced a suspect or motive in the deadly shooting and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
The Navy Yard neighborhood in Washington D.C., located just half a mile from the U.S. Capitol, has seen a surge in violent crime, prompting fear and frustration among residents, including lawmakers and their staff. Incidents such as shootings, carjackings, and stabbings have become increasingly common, leading some to relocate to Maryland or Virginia. The area's high rent prices and swanky amenities have not shielded it from the crime wave, with some blaming recent changes in law enforcement policies for emboldening criminals. Lawmakers and their aides, including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley, have been among those affected, with carjackings and armed attacks occurring in the vicinity. The situation has prompted concerns about safety and has led to calls for action to address the escalating crime in the neighborhood.
The USS New Jersey, a historic battleship, is set to travel from its dock in Camden to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for extensive maintenance work, including repainting the hull, fixing the anti-corrosion system, and inspecting through-hull openings. The ship, built in the 1940s in Philadelphia, served for about 50 years before its retirement in 1991 and has been a floating museum since 2011. It is the most decorated battleship in Navy history, having served in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and conflicts in the Middle East.
A D.C. Housing Authority officer was shot and wounded in the city’s Navy Yard neighborhood, with two suspects arrested after the incident. The officer, on regular patrol, encountered a male suspect who opened fire, striking him in the torso. The suspects were later apprehended after a barricade situation, prompting road closures and a nearby school delay. This comes after a previous shooting incident involving D.C. police officers in southeast Washington.
A D.C. Housing Authority police officer was shot in the Navy Yard area of Southeast D.C. and has been hospitalized. The shooting occurred around 5:30 a.m. in the 400 block of M Street Southeast, leading to a police search for the suspect and a declared barricade in the area. Road closures have been implemented, and the situation is ongoing.