Just before 10:30 p.m. on February 29, 2024, gunfire rang out on the 800 block of Bethune Road in South Baltimore. Officers found 16-year-old Cormar Deshawn Askins, a Black male and student at Digital Harbor High School, suffering from multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.

Homicide detectives from the Baltimore Police Department are handling the investigation. No arrests have been announced, and police have not publicly identified suspects or a motive. A reward of up to $8,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and charges. Contacts for the homicide unit and an anonymous Metro Crime Stoppers tip line have been provided by authorities.

Cormar’s family, classmates and neighbors are left seeking answers after this violent loss. If anyone has information that could help the investigation, please contact the Baltimore homicide unit or Metro Crime Stoppers.