On July 23, 2022, at about 1:47 a.m., officers responding to a call found 43-year-old Jose Vera Garcia seated on the curb on the 3400 block of 7th Street in Baltimore with fatal gunshot wounds. Emergency medical personnel attempted aid but Garcia was pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide detectives took over the investigation and processed the scene.

Authorities asked the public for any witnesses or tips and invited information to be given to the Baltimore Police Department’s homicide unit or anonymously to Metro Crime Stoppers.

If anyone saw activity around 7th Street in the early hours of July 23, 2022, or has information that could help detectives, please come forward.