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Sherman Carrothers

Case from Baltimore, MD dated Feb 08, 2017

Victim Details

Sherman Carrothers

Male

Black / African American

Baltimore

MD

2017-02-08

42

Sherman

Carrothers

07/19/2026

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In the cold winter of 2017, the city of Baltimore was grappling with a surge in violence that would ultimately mark the year as its deadliest on record. On Wednesday, February 8th, Sherman Carrothers, a 42-year-old African American man, became a part of these grim statistics. Known affectionately as "Scooter" to his friends and family, Carrothers was a father to seven children and a grandfather of four. He was a graduate of Lake Clifton High School and was employed at Kohl's at the time of his d ...
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  • Obituary for Sherman Carrothers Jr. - Calvin B. Scruggs Funeral Home
  • One man dead, three others injured in Baltimore shootings - WBAL-TV
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    I was reading about Sherman Carrothers Jr., and I couldn't get over the impact his loss has had on h... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the family of Sherman Carrothers Jr. lately. It's unimaginable how de... ...Read More
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