On October 17, 2019, at about 3:15 p.m., 23-year-old Frank Payne was shot and killed on the 2500 block of Brookfield Avenue in Baltimore’s Reservoir Hill neighborhood. The daylight attack also left 32-year-old Demetrius Tanner fatally wounded; both men died despite medical attention at the scene.

The Baltimore Police Department opened a homicide investigation and released photos to the public seeking help identifying those responsible. Families of both victims have publicly appealed for information.

Anyone who knew Frank Payne, or who has information about the shooting on Brookfield Avenue that afternoon, is asked to contact investigators.