In the summer of 2014, the life of a Baltimore teenager, Keith Brian Powell, was tragically cut short. Born on June 20, 1997, he was a young man known for his sense of humor and his love for family and football. He was educated within the Baltimore City Public School System and was a familiar face at a local car wash where he worked and made many friends. His faith was also a part of his life; he attended church with his aunt and was baptized at the True Gospel Apostolic Faith Church. At the age of 17, Keith was fatally shot on August 21, 2014, in what was reported as an act of gun violence.
Details surrounding the circumstances of his death are scarce in available online records. Information regarding any police investigation, potential suspects, or arrests in connection with the shooting that ended Keith Brian Powell's life has not been made publicly available in the years since the incident. His death remains one of the many unsolved homicide cases in the city.
Following his untimely passing, Keith's family and friends gathered to remember a young life filled with promise. A public viewing was held, followed by a service at the March Funeral Homes in East Baltimore. He was laid to rest at Loudon Park Cemetery. He was survived by his mother, three sisters, three brothers, a niece, and two nephews, all of whom were left to mourn the sudden and violent loss of a beloved family member.
