On the final night of 2016, a dispute inside a Baltimore bar tragically escalated, ending the life of 39-year-old Keith Patterson. The male victim was inside Robbie's Nest Bar in the 2200 block of East North Avenue when he became involved in a physical altercation with another man in the early morning hours of December 31st. Following the initial confrontation, the suspect and his friends left the establishment.
In a fateful turn of events, the suspect later returned to the location and
shot Keith Patterson outside the bar. Patterson sustained seven gunshot wounds and was transported to a local hospital, where he ultimately died from his injuries. The case remained unsolved for a significant period, prompting police to release surveillance footage from inside the bar to the public in hopes of identifying the person responsible.
The investigation gained crucial momentum nearly two years later when an anonymous tip was submitted through Metro Crime Stoppers. This vital piece of information led authorities to identify 30-year-old Jordan Moody of Essex as the primary suspect. In December 2018, Moody was arrested without incident and subsequently charged with first-degree murder for the death of Keith Patterson.
Jordan Moody was later convicted by a jury of the first-degree murder of Keith Patterson. For his role in the fatal New Year's Eve shooting, Moody received a sentence of life in prison. The successful resolution of the case was credited by officials to the willingness of a community member to come forward with information.
