A dispute on a Friday afternoon in Baltimore escalated into a fatal shooting that killed 55-year-old Johnny Small. On March 1, 2024, at about 1:05 p.m., police responded to a shooting on the 5400 block of Sinclair Lane and found Small with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Investigators determined the shooting occurred elsewhere and traced the incident to the 5300 block of Frankford Avenue, where Small had been shot following a dispute.

Detectives identified a suspect within days. On March 11, 2024, officers arrested 23-year-old Derek Steele III on the 1700 block of West Baltimore Street and charged him with first-degree murder; he was held without bail. Additional firearm-related charges were filed. A trial date has been scheduled. If anyone saw the dispute on Frankford Avenue or has information about the shooting, please share what is known.