In the late hours of a summer night in Baltimore, tragedy struck a young life. On August 21, 2019, Antonio Skipwith, a 17-year-old male, was fatally shot. The incident occurred around 11:55 p.m. in the 2800 block of Mayfield Avenue.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain scarce in publicly available online sources. Information regarding any potential suspects or arrests in connection with the death of Antonio Skipwith has not been released.
The investigation into his death is part of the city's grim tally of unsolved homicides.
Following his death, funeral services were held for Antonio. A viewing was scheduled for August 30, 2019, followed by a funeral service the next day. An online memorial page serves as a place for friends and family to remember the teenager and lament his violent and untimely death. The case remains a painful open wound for his loved ones, with no public closure or justice having been served in the years that have passed.
