On the evening of January 30, 2014, Allan Foster, a 56-year-old retired man, was with his wife, Marsha, at a local store in Baltimore, Maryland, where they had gone to play keno. After returning home, a seemingly routine request from Marsha's son would tragically alter the course of the night and end a life dedicated to community and family. The request was simple enough: to help start a car.
As a man known for his willingness to help others, highlighted by his volunteer work at his
church and his efforts in organizing a March of Dimes swim, Allan obliged. He went out to the street to assist with the vehicle. It was in that moment, while he was in the middle of the street, that the night was shattered by the sound of gunfire. Multiple shots were fired, and Allan Foster was struck several times. He did not survive the attack.
The sudden and brutal nature of the shooting left his family reeling and searching for answers. In the absence of any clear motive, his loved ones have come to believe that his death was a tragic case of mistaken identity. As of now, the person or persons responsible for Allan Foster's murder have not been identified, and no arrests have been made in the case. The investigation into his death remains open, leaving a void in the lives of his family and the community he served.
