WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 50-year-old man was fatally shot early Tuesday in the 1800 block of E Street SE, prompting a homicide investigation by Metropolitan Police, officials confirmed.
First District officers responded around 2:05 a.m. after residents reported hearing gunfire. When officers arrived, they found Lawrence Meekins of Northwest D.C. suffering from gunshot wounds.
DC Fire and EMS attempted lifesaving efforts, but Meekins was pronounced dead at the scene…