Ronald Anthony Carroll Jr.

Ronald Anthony Carroll Jr., a 46-year-old Black man, was fatally shot in Baltimore, Maryland, in the summer of 2024.

In the early hours of Thursday, August 22, 2024, a Shot Spotter alert brought Baltimore Police Department patrol officers to the 1900 block of East North Avenue. At approximately 12:21 a.m., officers from the Eastern District arrived to find Mr. Carroll suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

Emergency medical services were dispatched to the scene and transported Mr. Carroll to a local hospital for treatment. Despite the efforts of medical staff, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. His death was subsequently ruled a homicide, and an investigation was opened by homicide detectives.

Following their investigation into the shooting, authorities identified a suspect. A 16-year-old male from Baltimore was taken into custody on a Monday in connection with Mr. Carroll's death. The teenager has been charged with first-degree murder. As of August 2024, the case is pending in the court system.