On the evening of July 27, 2023, gunfire in Annapolis claimed the life of 16-year-old Robert Clark. Officers on foot patrol near Newtowne Drive responded at about 10:19 p.m. after multiple shots were heard and located Robert on the 1900 block of Copeland Street with critical injuries; he was pronounced dead at the scene. He would have been a junior at Annapolis High School and was described by the school’s principal as friendly, shy, quiet, and a basketball fan who was well-liked by students and staff.

A second male, 17, was found nearby with a gunshot wound to his abdomen and was airlifted in critical condition to a Baltimore shock trauma center. The Annapolis Police Department is investigating Robert’s death; no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced, and detectives are asking anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone knew Robert, saw activity around Copeland Street that night, or has information that could help investigators, please contact the Annapolis Police.