In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in March 2017, the life of 24-year-old Montell Telly Pridgett was cut short on Pennsylvania Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland. Pridgett, a male, was a promising boxer who trained at Umar Boxing, where a sign poignantly reads 'Put the guns down... Put the gloves up.' He was remembered by his coach of ten years, Marvin McDowell, as a kid who was on the right path, working and training to make a name for himself in the boxing world.
The incident that led to his death began as a physical altercation. According to Baltimore City Police, Pridgett, likely having the upper hand due to his boxing skills, was shot when the other individual involved resorted to pulling out a gun. After being shot, Pridgett was rushed to the University of Maryland Hospital and then transferred to Shock Trauma, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. His death was a shock to those who knew him, including fellow Baltimore boxer Gervonta 'Tank' Davis, who mourned the loss of his friend.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Baltimore police detectives had no suspects and appealed to the public for information, noting that there were many people on the street at the time of the incident. Despite the pleas for witnesses to come forward, online sources and public records available in the years following Montell Pridgett's death do not contain information about any arrests being made in connection with his murder. The case, as detailed by available online information, remains without a publicly identified suspect or any announced progress in the investigation, leaving the story of his death without a final chapter of justice.
