Donte Spencer Downer was 29 when he was shot and killed on the afternoon of Saturday, January 17, 2015, in the 2500 block of Presstman Street in West Baltimore. He was found with gunshot wounds and transported to a hospital, where he later died.

Born and raised in Baltimore, Downer was the son of Spencer Downer and Rhonda Plummer and a father to four children: two sons, including Donte Downer Jr., and twin daughters Da’myah and Da’niyah Downer. He graduated from Southwestern Senior High School and worked various jobs, from construction to at his sister’s childcare center.

No arrests were made in the immediate aftermath and the case remains unsolved. Investigators reported that the probe was hampered by witness noncooperation. If anyone has information that could identify who was responsible, please contact the Baltimore Police Department.