Tag: gun violence
L Street Shooting Dominates Discussions at ANC 8F
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 8F (ANC 6D) met on April 25. Commissioners Nic Wilson (8FO1), Rick Murphree (8F02, treasurer), Brian Strege (8F03, secretary) and Edward...
In Memoriam: Arthur “Buddy” Harrison
In the summer of 2019, Arthur “Buddy” Harrison was suffering from pancreatic cancer. Early one morning, my then-four-year-old daughter got up early to leave...
White Invites NonProfts, Advocates to Tuesday Public Safety Meeting
Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. (Ward 8-D) is holding weekly meetings to get input for a Comprehensive Public Safety Strategic Plan. The next meeting is...
D.C. Witness’ Response to Councilman White’s State of Emergency Declaration
With homicides in Washington DC starting the year 2021 with a pace that has already exceeded last year’s total during the same timeframe, Councilmember...
Travel, Gatherings Account for Most New COVID Cases
At Mayor Muriel Bowser’s (D) August 17 situational update, DC Health Director LaQuandra Nesbitt said DC Health is hiring an additional 175 contact tracers,...
The Old Man of Anacostia
Several years ago I decided that I would stay home on the Fourth of July because I cannot distinguish the sound of fireworks from...
Bowser Responds to Saturday Shooting
Gun violence in the District is continuing to rise. In her August 10 situational update, Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) called the most recent incident...
Bowser Speaks on July 4th Gun Violence
In her Monday, July 6 situational update, Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) addressed the shooting of 11-year-old Davon McNeal, who was killed July 4 outside...
