Local media cover ANC 1E’s public safety meeting and its calls for answers and sustained action to curb gun violence
Author: Sarah Robinson
Published: 11:39 PM EDT August 8, 2026
Updated: 11:39 PM EDT August 8, 2026
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Three shootings in one week have left residents of D.C.’s Park View neighborhood concerned about gun violence, including one shooting near an elementary school.
Residents and community leaders in D.C.’s Park View neighborhood are searching for solutions after three shootings in the area in just one week.
The recent violence has left some residents feeling tired, angry and scared, particularly after the most recent shooting happened in broad daylight near Bruce-Monroe Elementary School and a recreation center where children were playing.
Brazen crimes
The first shooting happened the evening of July 29, when a man was shot near Otis Place.
The second happened the evening of Aug. 2, when two women were injured in a shooting on Warder Street.
The third happened around 2 p.m. Wednesday on Otis Place, near Bruce-Monroe Elementary School and a recreation center. Bullet holes could be seen at the school following the shooting.
“It’s been very scary and unsettling for a lot of folks who have young children,” an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Brad Howard said. “That has really alarmed a lot of folks. Shootings in the nighttime, they are more expected than the day. Particularly when you have kids out in the pool and in the fields playing.”
D.C. police could not say whether the three shootings are connected and did not provide additional details about the ongoing investigations.
MPD responds
“Each of the offenses are currently under investigation and no arrests have been made. MPD is committed to the safety and well-being of all our residents and to those who work and visit the District daily. MPD does not comment on operations, tactics, or staffing,” the police department said in a statement.
Police have installed cameras, and residents say they have noticed increased patrols in the area.
“We are trying to ensure that folks not only are safe but feel safe,” Howard said.
Residents are also asking community leaders for concrete plans to address the violence. Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners plan to lead safety walks in the neighborhood in an effort to deter crime and increase community presence.
“We hope these conversations are going to lead to a sustained interest in pursuing a solution,” the commissioner said.
Police are asking anyone who sees suspicious activity or has information about a crime to contact them. Anonymous tips can be submitted by texting 50411.
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