In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in March 2017, the life of a promising 24-year-old male boxer from Baltimore, Maryland, was tragically cut short. Montell 'Telly' Pridgett, a Black man with aspirations of becoming a professional fighter, was shot and killed on Pennsylvania Avenue.
The incident unfolded from what police described as a physical altercation. Pridgett, with his boxing skills, reportedly had the upper hand in the fight.
The confrontation then escalated, leading to the suspect fatally shooting him. After being shot, Pridgett was rushed to the University of Maryland Medical Center and then transferred to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
At the time, Baltimore City Police detectives reported that they had no suspects in custody. They appealed to the public for any information, noting that there were likely many people on the street when the shooting occurred. Despite the passage of time, publicly available information does not indicate that any arrests have been made or that any suspects have been identified in connection with the death of Montell Pridgett. The case, as it appears in public records, remains unresolved. His death was a significant loss to the local boxing community, where he was remembered as a rising star with the potential to become a world champion.
