In the summer of 2016, a violent feud between rival gangs in Baltimore would claim the life of Albert Lee Pittman III, a 25-year-old Black male. On the evening of July 18th, Pittman was shot in the 4800 block of Midline Road. He was rushed to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, but ultimately succumbed to his injuries. The shooting was not a random act of violence, but rather a targeted killing rooted in a bitter conflict between the Black Guerrilla Family and the Baccwest ETG Crips. Pittman was known to be affiliated with the BGF.
The investigation into Pittman's murder would span several years. Law enforcement officials pieced together evidence that pointed to a brutal turf war as the motive behind the slaying. The case remained unsolved for over four years, a period of uncertainty for Pittman's family and community. The breakthrough came on October 7, 2020, when federal charges were brought against Trayvon Hall, a known leader of the Baccwest ETG Crips.
Trayvon Hall was federally charged with the murder of Albert Lee Pittman III, a significant development in a case that had grown cold. The indictment alleged that Hall was the individual who had killed Pittman as part of the ongoing gang-related violence. Nearly two years after the charges were filed, on August 26, 2022, Trayvon Hall pleaded guilty to the murder. His conviction brought an end to the long and arduous quest for justice in the death of Albert Lee Pittman III.
