Man charged in fatal E Street shooting after July gunfire left one dead
Washington, DC — A 40-year-old man has been charged in the deadly shooting of Lawrence Meekins, who was gunned down in the early morning hours on E Street Southeast this summer, police confirmed Tuesday.
The fatal incident happened on Tuesday, July 1, just after 2 a.m., when officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 1800 block of E Street, Southeast. On arrival, police found Meekins, 50, of Northwest, D.C., suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite emergency life-saving efforts from DC Fire and EMS, Meekins was pronounced dead at the scene.
The case remained open for nearly three months as detectives worked to identify a suspect. On Monday, September 22, members of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fugitive Unit arrested Ramone Richardson, 40, of Southeast, D.C., inside the D.C. Jail pursuant to a D.C. Superior Court booking order. Richardson has been charged with Second Degree Murder While Armed.
No details have been released regarding a possible motive or whether the suspect and victim knew each other. Officials say the investigation remains ongoing.
This arrest adds to the growing number of homicide cases involving gun violence across the city this year. The Metropolitan Police Department continues to encourage anyone with additional information related to the case to come forward.
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Key Points
- Ramone Richardson, 40, has been arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder While Armed
- Lawrence Meekins, 50, was shot and killed on July 1 in the 1800 block of E Street, Southeast
- Richardson was taken into custody at D.C. Jail on Monday under a court booking order
