Barry Lee was 34 when he was fatally shot on August 7, 2017, in West Baltimore while fleeing from an unidentified person armed with a gun. The killing is described as a sudden, violent loss; no motive has been established and no suspects or arrests have been publicly identified.

In the days after the shooting family, friends and neighbors gathered for a vigil where balloons were released and candles spelled out his name. Attendees noted Lee was a father and his children were present; his stepfather said the family has already lost three sons to the streets of Baltimore, underscoring the toll of local violence.

The investigation into Lee’s death remains open and the case is one of many unsolved homicides in the city. If anyone knew Barry, witnessed the shooting on August 7, 2017, or has information that could help, please come forward.