On the afternoon of December 23, 2021, 20-year-old Tavon King was found by patrol officers in the 1100 block of Shields Place in Baltimore’s Heritage Crossing neighborhood with a critical gunshot wound. Emergency medical services transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The Baltimore Police Department opened a homicide investigation and publicly identified King as the victim on December 28, 2021, asking for tips from anyone with information. No motive or suspect information has been released, and no arrests had been announced as of the posting date.

If anyone in Heritage Crossing or the surrounding area saw something on December 23, 2021, or has information that could help, please come forward to the investigators.