In the winter of 2016, a burst of gunfire shattered the evening calm in a Northwest Baltimore neighborhood, leaving two men dead in its wake. One of these men was Robert Prince, a 48-year-old Black male. The incident, which also claimed the life of 42-year-old Anthony McDuffie, unfolded on December 13, 2016, in the 3900 block of Groveland Avenue.
The shooting marked a grim milestone for the city, contributing to a year plagued by a high number of homicides. First responders arrived at the scene to find both Mr. Prince and Mr. McDuffie suffering from fatal gunshot wounds. Their deaths were quickly ruled a double homicide by the Baltimore Police Department.
In the years that have passed since the shooting, the case has grown cold. Despite initial investigations and public acknowledgment of the tragedy, no arrests have been announced, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with the murders of Robert Prince and Anthony McDuffie. The motive behind the shooting also remains unclear to the public. The deaths of the two men are now part of the city's somber statistics of unsolved homicides, leaving a lingering sense of loss and unanswered questions for their families and the community.
