DEADLY FIRE | An elderly woman is dead and her husband is in the hospital with severe burn injuries after a fire broke out inside of their home in Old Town #Alexandria. The fire appears to have started in their bedroom. @wusa9#GetUpDC
The #fire broke out around 12:30 this morning off South Pitt Street in #Alexandria. This is a neighborhood tucked right off S #Washington and Duke Streets. Fire is out now, but crews are still working to figure out how it started. @wusa9#GetUpDC
We are learning the fire was contained to the couple’s bedroom and did not spread to other homes.
One of the challenges firefighters face in many of the older homes in this area is narrow stairwells.
However, they were able to still get the fire out quickly. @wusa9#GetUpDC
Elderly woman killed, husband seriously injured in Old Town #Alexandria row house fire @wusa9#GetUpDC
MAN SHOT NEAR WHITE HOUSE | According to the Secret Service, a 51-year-old guy walked up to an officer at 17th and Pennsylvania and said he had a weapon.
The agency said the man allegedly ran toward officer and took something out in a drawing motion. @wusa9#GetUpDC (thread)
The Secret Service said the man got into a “shooter’s stance” as if he were about to fire a weapon.
It was at that point the officer shot the man in his torso. The officer and the man who they shot were taken to area hospitals @wusa9#GetUpDC
The Secret Service came into a press briefing and rushed President Donald Trump out of the room after the shooting happened just before 6p.
President Trump came back about 10 minutes later and said there was a shooting and that things seemed to be under control @wusa9#GetUpDC
CHILD SHOT IN DC: @DCPoliceDept confirms a child was shot at 53rd and East Capitol Street in Northeast DC around 12:30a this morning.
The child was rushed to the hospital, but it is unclear how serious the injuries are. No suspect is in custody. @wusa9#GetUpDC#BREAKING
A crime check within a quarter-mile radius of where this child was shot revealed a slight increase in violent crimes involving a gun when compared to this same time last year.
However, overall violent crimes in that area remained about the same @wusa9#GetUpDC
This shooting comes at a time where police are dealing with a 20% increase in homicides when compared to to this same time last year.
Thankfully, the child shot in this latest case survived and is in hospital. We’re still working to learn how badly they were hurt @wusa9#GetUpDC
#Breaking Police make 2nd arrest in 11-year-old Davon McNeal’s murder. Christian Wingfield, 22, was arrested today and charged with First Degree Murder while Armed (Premeditated).
Davon was killed on the Forth of July after leaving a community holiday cookout @wusa9#GetUpDC
Police are still searching for 19 year-old Carlo General and 25 year-old Marcel Gordon. They are wanted in connection to #DavonMcNeal’s murder.
They should be considered armed and dangerous. @wusa9#GetUpDC
Police believe at total of 5 people are responsible for killing 11-year-old #DavonMcNeal. 2 guys are in custody, 2 are on the run, and officers are still working to secure a warrant for the last suspect.
My colleague @KolbieReports captured @DCDPW hanging this sign along the street this morning. Head to her page for more images and videos. @wusa9#GetUpDC
#Breaking Massive police presence at Alabama Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Southeast DC. Multiple police agencies on the scene including @DCPoliceDept, @PGPDNews, and @BowiePDNews.
We are being told this is a barricade situation and the suspect has a “long gun.” @wusa9#GetUpDC
NEW INFORMATION: A suspect is in custody following shootout and barricade situation with @DCPoliceDept and multiple Maryland agencies. @wusa9#GetUpDC
DETAILS: Police chase started at 2am. The suspect’s vehicle crashed into another car and police cruiser at Alabama and Pennsylvania Avenues. Suspect got out of car, there was a shootout between several officers and suspect, and suspect barricaded in occupied home @wusa9#GetUpDC