Overview
- A large fight inside the Navy Yard Chipotle on Saturday night saw masked youths throw punches, tables, and chairs as diners with children took cover, according to videos and a police report.
- At a Monday news conference, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said her office will pursue parents for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, with possible $500 curfew fines, court‑ordered classes, and up to six months in jail.
- MPD says both groups fled before officers entered, no injuries were reported, and no arrests have been announced, with Pirro adding that the FBI is helping identify those involved.
- Police noted past emergency curfew zones in Navy Yard had expired and that a permanent curfew passed by the D.C. Council is not yet in effect, underscoring a recent enforcement gap.
- Neighborhood commissioners voiced split views, with some backing parental accountability and others calling federal prosecution overreach while urging local solutions and youth programs.