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Garnett Kennedy

Case from Baltimore, MD dated Dec 19, 2018

Victim Details

Garnett A. Kennedy Jr

Male

Black / African American

Baltimore

MD

2018-12-19

24

Garnett

Kennedy

07/10/2026

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In the winter of 2018, the life of a young Baltimore man was tragically cut short. Garnett Kennedy, a 24-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on the afternoon of Wednesday, December 19, 2018. The incident occurred in the 2200 block of Ruskin Avenue, a residential street in the city.

Emergency services responded to the scene at approximately 4:32 p.m., where they found Garnett Kennedy suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite any efforts to render aid, his injuries proved to be fatal. His de ...
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  • The Baltimore Sun: Garnett Kennedy
  • Garnett A. Kennedy Jr, age 24 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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