In the early hours of a summer morning in Baltimore, Maryland, the life of Roy Rolandus Murray was tragically cut short. On Sunday, June 12, 2011, at approximately 4 a.m., the 29-year-old Black male was found shot in the 2600 block of Park Heights Terrace. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The incident that claimed Murray's life was a double shooting, during which a woman was also shot in the stomach. While details about her condition were not widely reported, the violence of that morning left a lasting impact on the community. Despite the circumstances of his death, information regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in the shooting of Roy Rolandus Murray has not been made publicly available. The case remains one of many unsolved homicides in the city, leaving a family to mourn and a community to wonder about the events that transpired on that fateful day.
Roy, known to many as 'Roc' or 'Roc star,' was born in Baltimore on February 10, 1982. He was a father and was remembered by his family and friends for his vibrant and friendly personality. He was known for his love of music, rapping, dancing, and drawing. His obituary paints a picture of a man who was deeply loved and whose sudden and violent death left a void in the lives of those who knew him. More than a decade has passed, and the narrative of Roy Rolandus Murray's death remains incomplete, with no publicly documented progress in the investigation to bring those responsible to justice.
