# Safety: Washington, D.C.

Updated Fri Nov 6, 4:50 PM Eastern. Most important first.

- [Man dies after stabbing at Foggy Bottom library](/washington/stories/8683fc8881.md): A man died after being stabbed in the West End Library in Foggy Bottom, police said. A search for the attacker is underway. (NBC4 Washington, 2026-11-06 15:38 EST)
- [Hegseth approves expanded National Guard patrols in D.C.](/washington/stories/48a5d3ff71.md): Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed off on National Guard patrols in D.C. using military vehicles, boats and patrol cars, WTOP reported. (NBC4 Washington, 2026-11-05 21:26 EST)
- [DC police seek man accused of shooting bystander after taking officer’s gun](/washington/stories/51922856d3.md): D.C. police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who they said shot a bystander after taking a special police officer’s firearm during a confronta (7News WJLA, 2026-11-05 11:08 EST)
- [Driver taken to hospital after SUV crashes into pole in Northeast DC](/washington/stories/41218233dc.md): A driver is in critical condition after an SUV crashed into a pole in Northeast D.C. early Thursday morning. (7News WJLA, 2026-11-05 08:00 EST)
- [Police seek suspect in Southwest D.C. business burglary](/washington/stories/41ce121157.md): D.C. police asked the public for help identifying a man accused of burglarizing a Southwest business around 1:14 a.m. (7News WJLA, 2026-11-06 07:49 EST)
- [From Bad Brains to Gay Meat, City Paper’s Picks for This Week in D.C.](/washington/stories/6363ec1092.md): A Bad Brains exhibition, riot grrrl documentary and talk, Michigander, the Tubs, Gay Meat, Moth’s StorySLAM: Home for the Holidays, a Sanam Sheriff book event, and more. (Washington City Paper, 2026-11-04 13:07 EST)