Calvin Levar Ellis

Death by Force

Calvin Levar Ellis, age 36, was fatally shot in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 25, 2015. His death occurred amid a severe wave of gun violence plaguing Baltimore that year, with the city grappling with a homicide crisis exacerbated by the prevalence of illegal firearms and entrenched issues related to drug trafficking. Ellis’s death reflects a period in Baltimore where homicide rates reached alarming heights, particularly affecting African American communities in economically disadvantaged ar ...Read More