Suspect arrested in fatal Northeast D.C. shooting of 44-year-old man

Suspect arrested in fatal Northeast D.C. shooting of 44-year-old man
Quick Arrest Made in Northwest D.C. Robbery Attempt WASHINGTON, DC - Following a Northwest robbery attempt, D.C. Metro Police Department’s Third District detectives have swiftly apprehended a suspect. The incident occurred today around 2:53 PM, in the 1200 block of W Street, Northwest. The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Lenare Leath, Jr. of Northwest D.C., allegedly brandished a knife and pushed the victim to the ground in an attempt to steal their property. After a struggle, the suspect fled empty-handed but was quickly caught by responding officers. The victim sustained minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital. Leath has been charged with Assault with Intent to Commit Robbery. Photo 107991078 | Arrest © Oleg Dudko | Dreamstime.com

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man wanted in connection with the September shooting death of a Northeast D.C. resident was arrested Friday by members of the Capitol Area Regional Fugitive Task Force.

The shooting occurred on September 14, when officers responded to the 2200 block of Adams Place Northeast at approximately 5:08 a.m. and found 44-year-old Erik Mewborn unconscious with a gunshot wound. D.C. Fire and EMS pronounced Mewborn dead at the scene after finding no signs of life.

On November 22, authorities located and arrested 25-year-old Jeremiah Simms of Capitol Heights, Maryland. Simms was charged with second-degree murder while armed under a warrant issued by D.C. Superior Court.

The Metropolitan Police Department confirmed that the investigation remains ongoing and provided no further details about a potential motive or other suspects.

Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to call police at (202) 727-9099 or text tips to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.