Deontae Emmons, a 21-year-old African-American man, was found fatally shot on the evening of Saturday, May 23, 2020, in the 300 block of Collins Avenue in the Irvington neighborhood of Baltimore, reportedly outside the Collins Food Market. His death came during a violent Memorial Day weekend that police described as marked by multiple shootings, many believed to be retaliatory rather than random.

Reports link Emmons to Baltimore gang activity and say he was affiliated with a Crips set. He had a reputation as a loose cannon and was alleged to have been responsible for two prior killings in 2017 and 2019; it is suggested he lost protection from his gang’s leader after boasting about crimes, leaving him vulnerable to violence that culminated in his May 2020 murder.

If anyone knew Deontae, his movements that weekend, or has information about the shooting, please share what is known with investigators.