Tyjuan Keon Tates was 19 when he died in Baltimore on February 16, 2022. Known to family as Lil Baby or Uncle Lou, he was a father, brother and friend who was due to graduate next month from the American Trade School with a major in HVAC. He was born in Baltimore on August 23, 2002, graduated from Independence High School Local 1, worked at Always Cooking Best Crabs and enjoyed rapping and music.

His family — including his fathers, daughter, siblings, nieces and nephews — remember his playful spirit and devotion as a father and uncle.

If anyone knew Tyjuan or has information about what happened on February 16, 2022, please come forward.