On January 12, 2025, a Sunday afternoon shift at a McDonald’s on Reisterstown Road in Baltimore ended in tragedy when 38-year-old security officer Jamal Davis was shot while working. Davis, remembered by his employer as an exceptional, hardworking man and an incredible father, was escorting a juvenile out of the restaurant when an altercation at the entrance escalated. He was rushed to a local hospital but died of his injuries.

The shooting was witnessed by Davis’s son, who was working with him that day. Baltimore police released surveillance photos and, following public tips, arrested a 15-year-old male on January 28, 2025. Charged as an adult with first-degree murder, the teenager — said to have turned 15 ten days before the incident and to have no prior criminal history — allegedly grabbed Davis from behind, attempted to take his gun, shot him in the chest, then struck him multiple times. A judge denied bond, and the defense may seek transfer to juvenile court.

Anyone who knew Jamal Davis or who has information about the events that afternoon is asked to come forward.