Jamar Matthews

Jamar Matthews, a 29-year-old Black man, was fatally shot on the evening of Saturday, June 15, 2013, in Baltimore, Maryland. The incident occurred around 5:00 p.m. in the 2300 block of Riggs Avenue, a street in the western part of the city.

The summer of 2013 was a particularly violent period for Baltimore. In the weeks surrounding Matthews' death, the city experienced a significant spike in shootings and homicides, drawing widespread concern from the community and city officials. This surge in violence put a strain on law enforcement resources and left many cases with limited public information regarding their investigation.

Despite the circumstances of his death being recorded as a homicide by shooting, there have been no public reports detailing the events that led to the shooting of Jamar Matthews. Information regarding any potential suspects or motives has not been released by the Baltimore Police Department. The investigation into his death remains one of the many unsolved homicides that occurred during that tumultuous summer. To date, no arrests have been announced in connection with the murder of Jamar Matthews, and the case remains open.