On a late summer evening in Baltimore, Maryland, the life of 27-year-old Brandon Davis was tragically cut short. On Sunday, September 1, 2013, Davis was in an alley in the 1100 block of Whitelock Street when he was shot by an unknown assailant. Police responded to the scene at 11:21 p.m. and discovered Davis suffering from a gunshot wound to his right arm.
He was a resident of the 1300 block of Stockton Street.
Emergency medical services transported Brandon Davis to a local shock trauma center for treatment. Despite the efforts of medical professionals, he was pronounced dead shortly after midnight, at 12:01 a.m. The initial reports indicated he was found with multiple gunshot wounds and that he was pronounced dead at the scene. Davis was an African-American male.
The investigation into the death of Brandon Davis was handled by homicide detectives who canvassed the area for evidence and witnesses. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, police had not identified a suspect or a motive for the killing, leaving the case unresolved. At the time of the available reports, no arrests had been made, and the identity of the gunman remained unknown. The shooting was one of numerous homicides that occurred in Baltimore during a year marked by a significant struggle with gun violence.
