Melvin Harper, a 51-year-old man and resident of Baltimore, was found dead on the morning of Saturday, January 19, 2019. His body was discovered at about 11:05 AM in the 2600 block of Ridgely Street. An autopsy the next day showed Harper had been fatally shot and the death was ruled a homicide.

No suspects or arrests have been disclosed and the circumstances that led to the shooting remain unclear. If anyone saw activity in the area of Ridgely Street that morning or has information about Harper’s last hours, please come forward.