In the winter of 2009, the city of Baltimore was grappling with a high number of homicides. Among the lives lost was that of 28-year-old Stephen Makia. On Sunday, December 20, 2009, Makia was found in the 500 block of Belle Avenue. His death was ruled a homicide, adding to the city's growing list of unsolved cases for that year.
Details regarding the specific circumstances of Makia's death, including the cause and manner of his killing, have not been made publicly available in the years
since the incident. Information about any potential suspects or persons of interest in his case has also not been released by law enforcement.
The investigation into the death of Stephen Makia remains without a public resolution. There have been no announcements of any arrests or charges filed in connection with his murder. His case is one of many from that year that continues to leave a family without answers and a community searching for justice.
