On the afternoon of March 19, 2021, a burst of gunfire in the 5200 block of Cordelia Avenue in Baltimore left 36-year-old Kendall Garzette Norman Jr. fatally wounded. Emergency responders transported him to a nearby hospital, where he later died. The city’s Homicide Unit opened an investigation into the shooting.

Kendall Norman was born in Salisbury, Maryland, on May 8, 1984. Family and friends recall his athletic years in football and basketball and note a brief appearance in the film Runaway Bride as a high school freshman. As an adult he was the father of three daughters, and those who knew him describe him as a devoted parent who treasured time with his children.

The Baltimore Police Department’s investigation remains active. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced; the motive for the shooting is unclear. If anyone has information about Kendall’s death or was in the Cordelia Avenue area that afternoon, please share what was seen or heard.