DC Metropolitan Police
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Northeast.
On Saturday, September 14, 2024, at approximately 5:08 a.m., officers responded for the report of a man down in the 2200 block of Adams Place, Northeast. Upon arrival, officers located an unconscious adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene. After finding no signs consistent with life, the male was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 44-year-old Erik Mewborn of Northeast, DC.
Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police
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