Lemell Omar Barnes was killed on March 12, 2008, in the 2800 block of Spelman Road in Baltimore. He was 22 years old, born May 23, 1985, and a lifelong Baltimore resident who attended the city’s public schools. At the time of his death he worked at a local Wal-Mart and was remembered by family as a loving father, son, and brother who enjoyed basketball.

The death was classified as a homicide, but the available details do not describe the specific cause or the circumstances that led to the killing. No suspects, arrests, or convictions have been publicly announced for the case.

If anyone knew Lemell, witnessed anything around Spelman Road on March 12, 2008, or has information that could help his family, please come forward.