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Brandon Simms

Case from Baltimore, MD dated Apr 14, 2012

Victim Details

Brandon Simms

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Baltimore

MD

2012-04-14

2012-04-14

23

Brandon

Simms

07/21/2026


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On a warm spring evening in Baltimore, 23-year-old Brandon Sims was enjoying a meal of crabs with friends in the courtyard of the McCulloh Homes on April 13, 2012. The social gathering turned tragic when shots were fired, fatally wounding the young Black man. Emergency services responded to the scene at 400 Watty Court, and Sims was rushed to the Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.

The sudden violence that cut short Brandon Sims's life sent ripples ...
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  • Man, 23, shot while eating crabs in McCulloh Homes - Baltimore Sun
  • Man Dies In Watty Court Shooting - Baltimore - WBAL-TV
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