Juan Hill, a 32-year-old Hispanic/Latino man, was fatally shot on the afternoon of March 12, 2023, outside the Harlem Mini Mart in the 1100 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in Baltimore’s Upton neighborhood. According to court records, a verbal argument between 21-year-old Kishawn Brooks, the mother of his child, and Brooks’ current girlfriend escalated when Brooks allegedly began to punch and slap the woman. Hill intervened, approached Brooks from behind and put him in a headlock, pulling him to the ground. During the struggle Brooks reportedly drew a handgun; another man named Jaquan then arrived with a firearm.

Brooks broke free, both men allegedly pointed guns at Hill, and Brooks fired, striking Hill in the chest. Hill was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead. Brooks fled in a blue Hyundai Sonata but was arrested on March 28, 2023, during a traffic stop and charged with first-degree murder and reckless endangerment.

Brooks later pleaded guilty in October 2023.