Jarmar Ekijah James

In the turbulent spring of 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland, a 32-year-old Black / African American man named Jarmar Ekijah James became another victim of the city's escalating violence. On May 20, 2015, his life was cut short by gunfire. His body was later found on the 800 block of West Saratoga Street.

The death of James occurred during a particularly violent period in Baltimore. That year, the city saw a significant increase in homicides, with his death being one of several that took place ...