In the early morning hours of October 22, 2020, the life of 18-year-old Ethan Ellerbe, a Black male, was cut short in Baltimore, Maryland. Police responded to the 1400 block of Kenhill Avenue at approximately 1:52 a.m. after receiving a ShotSpotter alert. Upon their arrival, they discovered Ellerbe inside a car, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.
A former football player at Patterson High School, Ethan Ellerbe was remembered by his community as a young man with a promising future. His death left his family and friends devastated. The Baltimore Police Department's homicide unit launched an investigation into his death, classifying it as a murder.
In the years following the shooting, the case has remained unsolved, with no arrests made and no suspects publicly identified. Homicide detectives have continued to investigate the circumstances surrounding Ellerbe's death. Authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward and have offered a cash reward of up to $12,000 for tips that lead to an arrest and charges in the case. The community remains hopeful that justice will eventually be served for Ethan Ellerbe.
