On a Tuesday afternoon in Baltimore, the lives of Sean Dyer and his wife, Mykia, were brought to a violent and tragic end. It was January 23, 2018, when the 34-year-old Black male and his spouse were fatally shot in the Upton neighborhood. The couple was discovered in their vehicle at approximately 12:50 p.m. in the 1300 block of Division Street. Both had sustained gunshot wounds and were rushed to a nearby hospital, but their injuries proved to be fatal.
The narrative of that day
suggests a planned and sudden attack. Mykia had driven to a residence on Division Street to pick up Sean. After he briefly went inside and returned to the car, an unknown assailant or assailants opened fire on the couple. The brazen afternoon shooting left the community shaken and authorities searching for answers. The double homicide added to the city's grim tally of violence, occurring just over a week before a planned city-wide ceasefire event.
Despite the years that have passed since the killings, the case remains unsolved. The Baltimore Police Department's homicide detectives have continued their investigation, but no arrests have been made in connection with the murders of Sean and Mykia Dyer. Authorities have not publicly identified any suspects or a motive in the shooting. The case stands as a painful open wound for the families and a stark reminder of the gun violence that continues to plague the city. The investigation is ongoing, and police have urged anyone with information to come forward, hoping that a crucial tip might one day lead to a breakthrough and bring justice for the Dyer family.
