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Stabbing At 14th and Parkwood

Written by Columbia Heights News

Saturday, 27 October 2007

There was a fight and stabbing incident over night near the El Salvadoreno restaurant at 3548 14th Street NW. The following is a message from our Councilmember Jim Graham:

Fight/Stabbing Salvadoreno 14th & Parkwood

Dear Friends:

This morning at 3:10 AM, a patron of El Salvadoreno was stabbed five times (once in the head) as a result of fight that began in this restaurant (CR alcohol license) at 3548 14th Street NW. The stabbing involving two assailants occurred outside the restaurant.

Police were on the scene immediately, as well as Medic Unit which was returning to the firehouse at 14th and Newton. Fast action may save the victim's life. AT last report (30 minutes ago) he was still in surgery at Medstar.

MPD states that there were no arrests, no suspects. Police are looking for two Latino males aged 18-22.

I have already thsi morning asked Chief Lanier to review this establishment for possible license suspension under her emergency powers.

El Salvadoreno has had a great deal of violence associated with it. In June 2006, its license was suspended for 60 days (30 days stayed) and a $7,000 fine imposed. The basis for that action by the ABC board was a total of 10 criminal incidents over an 18 month period--including stabbing, assault with a bottle, mace, security guard assaulting patron, sale to minor &c.

It has been the subject of numerous neighborhood complaints.

I am further troubled by the fact that the restaurant closed and locked its doors, and refused entry to MPD after the stabbing. MPD did not force entry. I spoke to the officer on the scene and he stated to me that he could see people in the restaurant at the time he was refused entry.

We may need clarification of this issue, although with a crime committed it would seem to me that MPD had all the authority it needed to forcefully enter the premises to interview witnesses and obtain evidence. I have questioned why MPD did not secure the place and seek a warrant for a search. We are checking this now.

IN terms of ABC---There is legislation under review by the Mayor's people right now to make failure by a alcohol licensee to admit ABC board inspectors a basis for license revocation. We expect the Mayor to be submitting this to the Council soon.

I will provide more information as it comes to me.

Sincerely, Councilmember Jim Graham

Comments

Written by GforGood on 2007-10-27 20:52:42

Sounds like the license of this place should be permanently cancelled.

Written by AllegroBuyer on 2007-11-01 10:16:09

To add insult to injury, we were out last night walking back from A/M and were at 14th and Columbia when that shooting happened at 14th and Harvard. Things will get better

Written by Getridofit on 2007-11-04 15:27:17

Columbia Heights doesn't need or want this uncivilized behavior. Please get rid of the root of these problems permanently, pronto.

Shut It Down
Written by Park Road Guy on 2007-11-04 16:43:39

Is the decision to not shut this place down immediately a political decision on Lanier's part? I can't for the life of me figure out why they would priviledge the right of these owners to operate over the safety of the community after such a clearly demonstrated history of violence. That is unacceptable and an insult to law abiding residents.

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