13 January 2026
Trump: "If we need to, we're gonna do the same thing in Chicago, which is a disaster. We have a mayor there who is totally incompetent and we have an incompetent governor there, hopefully LA is watching."
Defense Secretary: “D.C. national guard mobilized — troops will be deployed into Washington streets in the coming week”
Box Alarm 1800 block Wisconsin Ave NW. Box requested by unit on scene for construction dumpster on fire in parking garage. Fire knocked down. Removing dumpster to exterior. Working on smoke removal. DC firefighters
President Trump announced that he is placing the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and deploying the National Guard "to help re-establish law, order and public safety in Washington, D.C.”
Trump mentions NYC, Baltimore, and Oakland, says "they're so far gone," and adds, "this will go further. We'll starting very strongly with DC."
Washington, DC – Multiple fights broke out late Sunday night at the Yotel Hotel near the Capitol. FBI and other federal law enforcement responded to the scene. Several people were detained
FBI, federal agencies and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) converged on Yotel Sunday after fighting broke out on the 400 block of New Jersey Avenue Northwest in Washington, DC, on August 10, 2025.
The US military is preparing for the activation of hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., two US officials told Reuters
BARRICADE IN SOUTHEAST D.CMPD along with DCFD is on the scene of a barricade situation in the 3500 block of 21st Street S.E. All surrounding streets in that area is blocked off at this time. Details are limited. Please avoid this area
SHOOTING IN SOUTHEASTMPD along with DCFD is on the scene of a shooting in the 100 block of Ridge Rd S.E with an adult male transported conscious & breathing to an area trauma center
STABBING IN SOUTHEAST D.CMPD along with DCFD responded to the 1600 block of Fort Davis Street S.E. around 12:38pm where they located an adult male inside of a vehicle suffering from stab wounds
Female (20) shot in both arms, 200 N Lamon
Female (20) shot in both arms, 200 N Lamon Chicago the victim is in good condition at Mt. Sinai
Shots fired incident in Navy Yard DC tonight: outside of the Ballpark metro station at M Street & New Jersey Ave SE no one was shot. Gun recovered suspect in custody
Box Alarm 300 block H St NE. Fire 2nd floor apartment extinguished by activated sprinkler system. No injuries. Request . Sprinklers save lives and property. DC firefighters
Fire 1200 block Alabama Ave SE. Fire has been extinguished, and no injuries have been reported. A request has been made to the Red Cross NCGC for assistance with four adults, two children, and one dog who have been displaced.
Fire 1200 block Alabama Ave SE. Fire under control with no injuries. Request @RedCrossNCGC for 4 adults, 2 children and 1 dog displaced. Investigators on scene. DC firefighters
Fire: 400 Block of T Street NE - One story commercial building with smoke showing upon arrival. Small fire extinguished by DC firefighters and sprinkler activation. No extension to adjacent businesses. No injuries to report
SH0TS are ringing out in Washington, DC’s Navy Yard, less than ONE MILE from the Capitol Building Over 100 teens have taken over the park, terrorizing the neighborhood
Firearm that was used in the shooting that left no injuries tonight in the 1200 block of 1st Street S.E
A substantial police presence has been deployed to the Navy Yard area following gunshots in the 1200 block of I Street S.E. One individual has been apprehended, and a firearm has been recovered. Additionally, approximately 20 teenagers dressed
BOX ALARM W/SMOKE SHOWING: 1700 Bl. of 17th St. N.W. @dcfireems on scene of a 2 story apartment building with smoke showing on arrival. An additional Truck Company and Air Unit has been requested. All fire is knocked down, units holding and checking for any extensions
Box Alarm 1700block 17th St NW. Smoke showing from roof of an apartment building. DC firefighters
CITIZEN ROBBED AT GUNPOINT IN CAPITOL HILL NORTHEAST D.C Mpd is currently on the scene investigating an armed robbery that occurred in the 500 block of Constitution Avenue Northeast. A citizen was robbed of their cash by two individuals, one of whom was armed with a firearm
CITIZEN ROBBED AT GUNPOINT IN CAPITOL HILL AREA: 500 Bl. of Constitution Ave. N.E. @DCPoliceDept on scene investigating an armed robbery with a citizen having their cash taken by two individuals with atleast one armed with a gun
Federal police officers are out in the streets of Washington DC tonight under the ‘Make DC Safe Again’ initiative. Pictured are ATF agents & US Park police officers along Georgia Ave in Northwest DC
this has now been ruled a barricade. DC Fire & EMS also on scene now
DC Police on scene of an “ongoing incident” on the 1000 block of Rittenhouse Street NW. Georgia Ave NW is being blocked off & MPD’s Special Operations Division on scene. Incident is possibly domestic in nature
ANOTHER DC STABBING: 300 block of H Street NE in DC’s Atlas District— man found stabbed in the lobby of the 360H apartment complex. One person in handcuffs on scene
SHOOTING IN SOUTHEASTLOCATION: 5000 Bl. Of H Street S.EMpd is on the scene investigating a shooting at the above location. An adult male suffering from GSW injuries showed up to an area police station and proceeded to self transported to an area hospital.