On the evening of October 1, 2023, gunfire drew officers to the 500 block of East Patapsco Avenue in the Brooklyn neighborhood of South Baltimore. Responding officers found 25-year-old Black male Travon Bradford suffering from a gunshot wound to the head at about 8:56 p.m. Paramedics responded but Bradford was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Baltimore Police Department opened an active homicide investigation. No motive or persons of interest have been released, and no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified. Baltimore City Police and Metro Crime Stoppers are offering an $8,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and charging in the case.

If anyone has information about what happened that night, contact the Baltimore Police Department or submit an anonymous tip through Metro Crime Stoppers.