In the cold opening days of 2014, a burst of gunfire in Northeast Baltimore marked a tragic start to the new year for one family. Jermaine Coleman, a 30-year-old Black male, was fatally wounded in a shooting on the evening of January 2, 2014. The incident occurred at the intersection of Kavon and Shamrock Avenues, a detail that would be noted in the city's grim tally of homicides for the year.
Officers were initially called to the scene for what was reported as an accident.
Upon their arrival, they discovered Coleman suffering from a severe gunshot wound to the head. He was immediately transported to a local hospital for medical attention. The gravity of his injuries was such that homicide detectives were promptly summoned to begin an investigation into the shooting. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Jermaine Coleman succumbed to his injuries the following day, on January 3, 2014.
In the wake of the shooting, authorities began their investigation, and a reward of $2,000 was offered for information that could lead to the identification and apprehension of the person or persons responsible for Coleman's death. However, information regarding any suspects or arrests in the case has not been publicly disclosed. The case of Jermaine Coleman's murder remains one of the many unsolved homicides in Baltimore, leaving a family to mourn and a community with unanswered questions about the violence that claimed a life at the very beginning of a new year.
