Erik Mewborn, 44, was found fatally shot in the 2200 block of Adams Place Northeast, Washington, DC, in the early morning hours of Saturday, September 14, 2024. Officers arrived about 5:08 a.m. to a report of a man down; DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services pronounced Mewborn dead at the scene. The Metropolitan Police Department opened a homicide investigation and offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

The case remained under active investigation through the weeks that followed. If anyone has information about Erik, his movements that morning, or the people who were in the area, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department.