Augustus Martise Johnson

In the winter of 2013, the life of a young Baltimore man, Augustus Martise Johnson, was tragically cut short. On the evening of January 16, the 19-year-old was in the 3800 block of Old Frederick Road when he was fatally shot in the street. Born on May 31, 1993, the young male, known affectionately as 'Gus,' had faced challenges from the start, having been born prematurely.

Despite a difficult start and encounters with the juvenile justice system, Johnson was reportedly striving to turn hi ...