On a violent Saturday night in Baltimore, 18-year-old Steven Jackson lost his life in a burst of gunfire that also claimed the life of another man. The evening of April 29, 2017, was shattered by violence when police were called to the intersection of Baltimore and Carey Streets at about 10:15 p.m. There, they discovered Steven Jackson suffering from a gunshot wound to his head.
Just a short distance away, around the corner on Stockton Street, another man, 29-year-old Larry Lawson, was found with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. Both men were rushed to a nearby trauma center, but their injuries proved to be fatal, and both died shortly after arriving. The double homicide was part of a particularly bloody weekend in the city, with several other fatal shootings occurring within a short period.
In the immediate aftermath, Baltimore police launched an investigation into the killings of Jackson and Lawson. At the time, authorities did not release any information about a possible motive or any potential suspects in the shootings. The case was highlighted as part of a spike in violent crime that year, which drew concern from city officials and residents alike. Despite the initial investigation, there have been no subsequent public announcements regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with the murders of Steven Jackson and Larry Lawson. The case, like many others from that violent year in Baltimore, remains without a public resolution, leaving questions unanswered about the circumstances that led to the tragic end of a young man's life.
