Kennard James Bess was 20 when he was fatally shot and found on a sidewalk in the 2600 block of East Chase Street in Baltimore on October 14, 2013. Police pronounced him dead at 9:47 p.m. after he sustained gunshot wounds to his chest. He lived on the 1100 block of North Lakewood Avenue and was described as a loving father to a young daughter.

Born November 8, 1992, Kennard grew up in the Baltimore City Public School System and had interests in fashion, music, and sports, especially football, which he played with his brothers. The city police opened an investigation; no information about suspects or arrests has been released.

Did anyone in the community know Kennard or have information about what happened that evening?