In the midst of the usual excitement surrounding the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, a grim discovery was made on May 17, 2014. James Lee Butler, a 27-year-old African-American male, was found fatally shot in the 3300 block of Belvedere Avenue. The area, typically bustling with activity related to the horse racing event, became the scene of a homicide investigation.
Initial reports suggested that the shooting might have been gang-related, a reflection of the ongoing struggles with violence
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