TaiVion Lathan was 24 when she was found fatally shot in a West Baltimore alley on the morning of Sunday, August 4, 2024. Known to family and friends as Tai, she was described as outgoing, loving, and unapologetically herself; her daily calls with her mother became the way the family learned something was wrong when she missed their routine conversation.

Her body was discovered near North Monroe and West Lanvale Streets after a call to police about an unresponsive person. Reports say she sustained gunshot wounds and was left in the alley, concealed under a blanket. Homicide detectives opened an investigation, and no suspects or persons of interest have been publicly identified. Baltimore police and Metro Crime Stoppers are offering an $8,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and felony charges.

Vigils were held and community advocates have called for a thorough probe into her murder. If anyone knew TaiVion or has information about what happened that night, please come forward to help bring her killer to justice.