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In Shaw, Gunfire Raises Neighborhood Concerns


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ALTHOUGH A TRUCE between two main rival street "crews" in Shaw is holding, D.C. police say a feud involving a man recently released from prison who is part of another gang not party to the peace accord has sparked an increase in gunfire and other violence in the area near the Washington Convention Center.

As The Post's Petula Dvorak reports:

Grandmothers are afraid to leave their homes; children are being kept inside. Longtime residents are saying, "Not again," while newcomers are posting items on blogs about the outbreak of violence, including many nights when gunshots can be heard in the area.
The center of activity has been at the intersection of 7th and O streets NW, where the Metropolitan Police Department has set up a 24-hour watch.

» "Gunfire Incidents in Shaw Rattle Residents, Prompt More Patrols" [WaPo]

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