Rodney Vandetta Johnson, 42, was fatally shot on May 6, 2015, on the 2500 block of Druid Hill Avenue in Baltimore. A native of Saginaw, Michigan, he was known to family and friends as Dinky. He graduated from Saginaw High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Towson University.

A member of New Psalmist Baptist Church, Johnson was remembered as humble, kind-hearted and a positive influence who loved basketball and encouraged others in faith, education and health. He was a father devoted to his family. The shooting remains unsolved; no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced and authorities have not released a motive.

If anyone knew Rodney, saw activity around the 2500 block of Druid Hill Avenue on May 6, 2015, or has information that could help his family find answers, please come forward.