In the early hours of a Monday morning in Baltimore, the life of 19-year-old Deric Garrison was tragically cut short. On September 17, 2018, at approximately 12:15 a.m., police were called to the 3000 block of Rosedale Court, where they discovered the young Black male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his head and upper body. Medics arrived at the scene, but his injuries were too severe, and he was pronounced dead.
The night of Garrison's death was marked by a wave of violence
across the city, with his murder being one of several shootings that occurred within hours of each other. Just an hour after Garrison was found, another fatal shooting took place on North Smallwood Street, and other non-fatal shootings were reported in different parts of Baltimore, contributing to a night of turmoil and loss for the community.
In the years following Deric Garrison's killing, his case has remained without a resolution. Despite the ongoing efforts of the Baltimore Police Department's homicide investigators, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with his death. The community has been left to mourn the loss of a young life, as authorities continue to seek information that could lead to a breakthrough in the unsolved case. The lack of closure in Garrison's murder underscores the broader challenges of gun violence that continue to affect the city of Baltimore.
