On the evening of April 14, 2024, gunfire rang out in a Baltimore neighborhood and 23-year-old Kennard Murray was found inside a vehicle with a fatal gunshot wound to his neck. The shooting was reported at about 9:56 p.m.; officers arrived to find Murray unresponsive and began CPR before medics took over. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The vehicle location is given as both the 4900 block of Palmer Avenue and the 3100 block of Oakley Avenue.

Homicide detectives cordoned off the area, canvassed for evidence, and sought witnesses. The Baltimore Police Department has appealed for help and offered anonymous tips through Metro Crime Stoppers. No arrests or suspects have been publicly announced and the investigation is ongoing.

If anyone saw or heard something that evening or has information about Murray’s movements, please contact the Baltimore homicide unit or Metro Crime Stoppers.