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Family of man slain by D.C. police declined to release footage, officials say

The family of Justin Robinson, 26, of Southeast Washington opted against making the footage public.

September 4, 2024
D.C. Police Chief Pamela A. Smith addresses reporters Sunday after a fatal shooting by officers.

D.C. and Maryland AGs sue gun dealers over suspicious purchases

The attorneys general of D.C. and Maryland on Tuesday sued three firearms dealers in Montgomery County that they argue should have flagged purchases as suspicious.

September 3, 2024
D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb (D), left, and Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown (D).

Armed man fatally shot in car by D.C. police was violence interrupter

Police accused Justin Robinson, 26, of trying to grab an officer’s gun after they confronted him at a McDonald’s in Southeast Washington.

September 2, 2024
D.C. Police Chief Pamela A. Smith addresses reporters on Sunday in Southeast Washington after officers fatally shot a man who authorities said had a firearm and grabbed an officer's weapon.

Death of 1-year-old who suffered blunt-force injuries ruled a homicide

Police are investigating the death last week of a 1-year-old from Southeast Washington as a homicide.

August 26, 2024

Car teeters over edge of Whole Foods parking garage after crash in D.C.

A driver said she was uncertain if she pressed down on the gas pedal or the brake pedal, police said in a report about the incident in D.C.’s Tenleytown area.

August 22, 2024
No one was hurt in the single-vehicle crash.

D.C. violence interrupters hope bribery scandal won’t undercut their efforts

The relatively small community of people who work on what’s often called “community violence intervention” has been hit hard by the news of Trayon White Sr.’s arrest.

August 20, 2024
D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr.

D.C. officials to probe 911 outage; plan to improve technology issues

D.C. officials announced an investigation into the 911 outage and technology failure at the call center.

August 19, 2024
D.C.'s 911 call center.

Tech problems have hit D.C.’s 911 center eight times this year

While the issues did not prevent people from being able to call 911, they did open the door for mistakes.

August 15, 2024
The District's 911 agency is facing criticism after highly publicized tragedies, persistently long wait times and severe understaffing.

Despite rain and some flooding, DMV mostly escapes Debby’s wrath

Debby downs trees and impacts flood-prone areas across the DMV.

August 9, 2024
John Heisch and Will Sizemore pilot their boat along the flooded Annapolis City Dock in Annapolis, Md., on Friday. (Craig Hudson for The Washington Post)

D.C. 911 center under fire again after baby dies during computer outage

It is unclear whether delays in delivering advanced medical care contributed to the death Friday of a five-month-old from Northwest Washington.

August 6, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C., JUNE 27: D.C.'s 911 call center recruits new employees during a “Prospect Day” at the headquarters in SE Washington, D.C., June 27, 2024, to bring in job prospects. The District of Columbia has one Public Safety Answer Point (PSAP) which is in charge of hiring dispatchers. The minimum hiring and training requirements is a high school diploma. (Astrid Riecken For The Washington Post)