On the afternoon of New Year’s Eve 2023, a burst of gunfire in the Belair-Parkside neighborhood left 36-year-old Keith Nicholson lying in the 4300 block of Belair Road with critical gunshot wounds. The shooting occurred at approximately 3:55 p.m. and prompted a rapid police response. Nicholson, a Black male, was taken to a nearby hospital but died of his injuries despite emergency medical treatment.

The Baltimore Police Department’s homicide unit opened an investigation into the killing and has been working to reconstruct the events and identify suspects. If anyone has information that could help investigators, please contact the Baltimore Police Department.