On a cold December morning in Baltimore, the life of Randolph Washington 3rd was tragically cut short. The 32-year-old man was fatally shot on December 9, 2017, in the 3200 block of Spaulding Avenue. Just after 11:00 a.m., the sound of gunfire echoed through the Northwest Baltimore neighborhood, leaving a community in shock and a family to grapple with a devastating loss.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Baltimore homicide detectives launched an investigation into the death of
Randolph Washington, a Black male. Their search for answers soon led them to seek the public's help in identifying a person of interest. Ten days after the fatal shooting, on December 19, 2017, the Baltimore Police Department released a video to the public. The footage showed a slim Black male with long dreadlocks, dressed in distinctive skinny-style camouflage pants and a blue puffy coat. Authorities reported that this individual was seen walking south on Park Heights Avenue toward Spaulding Avenue shortly before the incident.
Despite the release of the video and a public appeal for information, details regarding any arrests or the positive identification of the suspect have not been made public. The Baltimore Police urged anyone with knowledge of the murder or the identity of the person in the video to come forward and contact detectives, offering the options of reaching out to Metro Crime Stoppers or sending an anonymous text message.
The death of Randolph Washington was a stark reminder of the gun violence that plagued Baltimore in 2017, a year that saw a record number of homicides. His case remains one of many that law enforcement continues to work on, seeking to bring closure to families and justice for the victims. The investigation into who is responsible for the death of Randolph Washington 3rd is ongoing.
