Joseph Derrick Payne, a 16-year-old male, was fatally shot on the afternoon of May 2, 2016, in the Brooklyn neighborhood of South Baltimore. The incident occurred around 3:00 p.m. in the 3700 block of St. Victor Street, where Payne was shot multiple times.
At the time of the shooting, three other individuals also sustained injuries, though their conditions were not specified in initial reports.
Payne, known to his friends and family as 'Jo-Jo' or 'Westport Wop,' was a student at North County High School. He was an active member of his community, known for his passion for playing the drums in the Baltimore Christian Warriors Marching Band and his involvement with the Poe Home Football Team.
While details surrounding the motive for the shooting remain scarce in official reports, some accounts suggest the incident may have stemmed from a dispute over a dice game.
As of late 2025, there have been no public announcements from the Baltimore Police Department regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in connection with the death of Joseph Derrick Payne. The case remains an unsolved homicide.
