Howard Banks

Howard Banks was a 45-year-old Black man who lived on Washington Boulevard in Baltimore, Maryland. His life was cut short in a violent encounter that claimed two other lives and launched a complex investigation into a targeted killing.

On the night of Sunday, December 4, 2016, police responded to a house in the 900 block of Bennett Place in West Baltimore. Inside the residence, they made a grim discovery: three men were found dead from gunshot wounds. The victims were identified as Mr. Banks, Antonio Davis, 23, and Thomas Carter, 42. All three men were pronounced dead at the scene.

Baltimore Police homicide detective Sean Suiter was assigned as the primary investigator on the case. Authorities, including the police commissioner at the time, quickly stated that they believed the killings were not random. Investigators announced that the victims were targeted and had tentative ties to the Black Guerilla Family gang, suggesting the triple murder may have been an act of retaliatory violence.

Despite the initial leads, no arrests have been publicly announced in the murders of Howard Banks, Antonio Davis, and Thomas Carter. As of December 2016, the case remained open and unsolved. Authorities have asked for the public's help. Anyone with information is urged to call Baltimore Police at (410) 396-2100 or to leave an anonymous tip with Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.