Jasper Davis was a 14-year-old Black boy described by family and mentors as bright, loving, and the life of the party. A recent graduate of Montebello Middle School, he planned to start at Patterson Park High School and had become engaged with music through the Beats Not Bullets program, where his rap coach remembered his smile and teachable spirit.

On the evening of July 21, 2024, a dispute between two groups at the Mondawmin Metro Center in the 2300 block of Liberty Heights Avenue escalated to gunfire. Police arrived around 8:10 p.m. and found two people shot. Jasper and a 19-year-old male were taken to area hospitals; the 19-year-old’s injuries were not life-threatening, but Jasper was pronounced dead. Some accounts say Jasper was shot while trying to defend his cousin.

Baltimore homicide detectives circulated surveillance photos and identified a person of interest. On July 26, 2024, a 15-year-old male, later named Kendrick Henson, turned himself in and was arrested; he was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and firearm offenses. The case later moved through pre-trial proceedings.

If anyone was at Mondawmin on July 21 and saw the confrontation or has footage, please share what was seen or recorded.