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Washington, DC

Washington, DC is currently Ranked. Current 7-day score: 81. National rank: #28. Qualifying incidents: 8. Last updated: 2026-09-04.

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Critical 81
SHOOTING
Washington, DC2026-09-02

D.C. police asked for help identifying a suspect who shot a 17-year-old outside a McDonald's near Howard University.

D.C. police asked for help identifying a suspect who shot a 17-year-old outside a McDonald's near Howard University.

WUSA9 — D.C. police asked for help identifying a suspect who shot a 17-year-old outside a McDonald's near Howard University.Targeted Google (targeted-google) — 17-year-old shot near Howard University; DC police search for suspect - dcnewsnow.comTargeted Google (targeted-google) — Suspect in DC shooting outside McDonald's, Howard University caught on camera - WUSA9Targeted Google (police-desk-google) — 17-year-old boy shot outside McDonald's near Howard University - WUSA9WUSA9 — McDonald's, Burger King celebrate beloved manga series with latest toys
OTHER-HIGH-IMPACT
Washington, DC2026-08-31

MPD Seeking Suspect in Q Street Assault

MPD Seeking Suspect in Q Street Assault

Metropolitan Police Department Newsroom — MPD Seeking Suspect in Q Street AssaultGoogle News — Washington, DC — “MPD Seeking Suspect in Georgia Avenue Shooting” (Tuesday around 9:15 p.m.) - PoPvilleGoogle News — Washington, DC — District of Columbia | Former Homeland Security Employee Pleads Guilty in $250,000 Fraud Scheme - Department of Justice (.gov)National Weather Service Alerts — The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been cancelled.National Weather Service Alerts — Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 2 at 11:46AM EDT until September 2 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DCNational Weather Service Alerts — Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 7:41PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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