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Four shootings in Washington do not appear to be related, police say Many weapons used in Maryland crimes bought elsewhere, ATF says
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Christmas Day in the city seemed fairly peaceful, but four shootings were reported on the day after, two of them in the hour after Christmas ended.
One of those two was reported about 12:30 a.m. Saturday in the 1500 block of First Street SW, and the other about 10 minutes later in the 1000 block of 48th Place NE.
Later Saturday, a third shooting was reported about 7:30 p.m. in the 3400 block of 13th Place SE.
Police said another one occurred about an hour later in the 2300 block of 16th Street SE,
A Christmas Day shooting had been reported in the 1500 block of 45th Street NE.
Little information was available about the conditions of most of those shot.
However, in the shooting on First Street SW, police said, the victim was conscious and breathing when taken to a hospital.
All of the shootings occurred at least a half-dozen blocks apart, and nothing indicated any connection among them.
The First Street attack occurred in perhaps the most prominent location, a couple of blocks west of Nationals Park.
— Martin Weil
Many weapons used to commit crimes in Maryland were originally purchased in other states — often ones with more lenient gun laws, according to data released by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.Many weapons used to commit crimes in Maryland were originally purchased in other states — often ones with more lenient gun laws, according to data released by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The ATF traced the origin of 5,079 firearms recovered in Maryland in 2014 and found that 2,208 originated in other states.The ATF traced the origin of 5,079 firearms recovered in Maryland in 2014 and found that 2,208 originated in other states.
Pennsylvania (309) and Virginia (533) were the biggest providers, but more-distant states were also significant sources. Pennsylvania (309) and Virginia (533) were the biggest providers, but more-distant states were also significant sources. North Carolina was the origin of 157 firearms. Florida had 129 traced to it; Georgia had 114. Texas accounted for 70.
— Baltimore Sun— Baltimore Sun
Virginia officials are wrestling with how to curb the continued rise of deaths caused by heroin and prescription opioid overdoses, which they say could top 1,000 next year.Virginia officials are wrestling with how to curb the continued rise of deaths caused by heroin and prescription opioid overdoses, which they say could top 1,000 next year.
Virginia is on pace to have more than 850 such deaths this year, up 9 percent from last year, the Virginian-Pilot reported. And officials are bracing for even more deaths in 2016. Virginia is on pace to have more than 850 such deaths this year, up 9 percent from last year, the Virginian-Pilot reported. And officials are bracing for more deaths in 2016.
“I think the number is going to far exceed a thousand deaths for 2016,’’ said Rosie Hobron, who tracks the deaths for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner’s forensic epidemiologist.“I think the number is going to far exceed a thousand deaths for 2016,’’ said Rosie Hobron, who tracks the deaths for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner’s forensic epidemiologist.
Virginia is not alone. There were 10,574 heroin overdose deaths nationwide in 2014, up 22 percent from the year before.Virginia is not alone. There were 10,574 heroin overdose deaths nationwide in 2014, up 22 percent from the year before.
The Governor’s Task Force on Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse is recommending that the state take steps to address the issue, including boosting Medicaid reimbursement for substance-abuse treatment and requiring doctors to be trained in how to prescribe opioids.The Governor’s Task Force on Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse is recommending that the state take steps to address the issue, including boosting Medicaid reimbursement for substance-abuse treatment and requiring doctors to be trained in how to prescribe opioids.
— Associated Press— Associated Press