On a violent Thursday night in Baltimore, a city already scarred by a record number of homicides, 19-year-old Malik Michael Perry lost his life. The male youth was one of seven people shot in a series of incidents that unfolded across the city on October 5, 2017, pushing the city's murder count for the year to 274.
Shortly after 9 p.m., police were called to the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Pitcher Street, where they discovered two 19-year-old men suffering from gunshot
wounds. Both were rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention. Tragically, Malik Michael Perry succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. Homicide detectives were immediately assigned to the case to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting.
The gun violence that plagued Baltimore that night was not isolated to the incident that claimed Perry's life. Just minutes later, another shooting was reported in the 3400 block of Chesterfield Avenue, where a man and a 16-year-old were found with gunshot wounds. Before 9:30 p.m., three more individuals arrived at a local hospital, also victims of shootings. Investigators later determined that these five individuals were all shot near the 3700 block of Brehms Lane.
In the years that have passed since Malik Michael Perry's death, there have been no publicly available reports regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in connection with his murder. The investigation into his death remains one of the many unsolved homicides that continue to trouble the city of Baltimore. His case, like many others, reflects the ongoing struggle to bring justice to the victims of gun violence and their families.
