Ernest Edward Hall III was 33 when he was killed in a mass shooting in West Baltimore just after midnight on March 23, 2023. A junior featherweight boxer and coach known as Ernie Bug, Hall mentored youth at Lightning Quick Fit gym, was a father of three, and was preparing for an upcoming bout.

Police say a vehicle stopped in the 2800 block of Edmondson Avenue and multiple assailants opened fire into a crowd. Six people were struck; Hall was the only fatality. The other victims, aged 15 to 24, survived with gunshot injuries. Authorities arrested a 15-year-old male in early April 2023 and charged him as an adult with first-degree murder, five counts of attempted first-degree murder, and handgun violations. Hall’s family thanked police for the quick arrest while expressing sorrow that one alleged shooter was so young.

What information can anyone share about Hall’s work at Lightning Quick Fit or where he spent time in the community?