You should now call 311 for police non-emergencies. Before, 911 was for any police contact, now it is ONLY FOR EMERGENCIES. This changes starts NOW.
Police Non-Emergencies include, but aren't limited to the following: Noise Complaints
An arrest has been made in the murder of 20-year-old Randall Francis. Malik Morris of Northeast DC was arrested in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.
ABRA has issued a board order in LCA’s protest of Sylvia’s Liquor at Benning Rd. NE. The store will be allowed to continue operations, but must make changes to its security camera system as LCA requested. The cameras must face the direction of most of the recent violent crime and cover the entire front of the store. There are also other stipulations. The order makes clear that establishments selling alcohol are legally required to monitor their immediate vicinity and not cause or exacerbate issues with loitering.
It is also worth noting that unlike a settlement agreement, violating ABRA board orders carries significantly more serious consequences. You can read the full order here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gw8lHP-nCrvAVZj9L62Pq5KQWlNRIQgg/view?usp=sharing As many of you know, the Langston Civic Association launched a protest against Sylvia's Liquor earlier this year after the store committed a series of violations including selling alcohol to minors and failing to appear at various ABRA proceedings. Holding the store accountable for these infractions is one of several strategies to help reduce crime on the 1800 block of Benning Rd. NE. The store has long been a hub for violent crime and drug activity. We are still awaiting a final decision from ABRA as to whether the store will lose its liquor license or at least be asked to provide private security and additional cameras angled toward the location of the recent murders and shootings.
In light of the tragic murder of Randall Francis, which took place on November 26. The civic association has sent a follow-up letter to ABRA requesting the immediate closure of the store. You can view that follow-up letter as well as a transcript of the Oct. 17 protest hearing using the link below. In addition to these efforts, the civic association has also: 1. Asked DCRA to improve security for nearby vacant properties 2. Requested that MPD put more proactive officers on the 1800 block of Benning Rd. NE with an emphasis on foot patrols rather than parked cars 3. Contacted the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement about getting violence prevention services on the 1800 block of Benning Rd. NE 4. Scheduled a community meeting on Wednesday Dec. 5 at 7 PM at the Patsy Hartsfield Center. Whether you are a member of the civic association or live in a nearby community that borders Benning Rd. please plan to attend. Updated: November 28 5:48 PM Neighbors, I am sad to report that we have had yet another murder in front of Sylvia’s Liquor on the 1800 block of Benning Rd NE this afternoon just before 2 PM. Two men were shot. One man, Randall Francis, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene and another was transported to the hospital. The second man is expected to survive his injuries. A suspect has now been identified as 20-year-old Malik Morris, of Northeast, DC. He is described as a black male with a medium complexion. Morris is wanted on a DC Superior Court arrest warrant for is First Degree Murder While Armed (Premeditated). See Photo. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Malik Morris, or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. For more information about efforts to improve safety on the 1800 block of Benning Rd. NE and information about the current status of LCA’s protest of Sylvia’s Liquor please read the following blog posts: Ongoing Safety Requests: http://langstoncivic.weebly.com/news/a-letter-from-the-president-on-recent-violence-on-the-1800-block-of-benning-rd-ne ABRA Protest: http://langstoncivic.weebly.com/news/sylvias-protest-update I'd also like to share my condolences with family of the victims. |
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