Dominic Anthony Baker

In the spring of 2009, the life of a young Baltimore teenager was tragically cut short. Dominic Anthony Baker, a 16-year-old African-American male, was killed on Wednesday, April 8, 2009. The incident that claimed his life took place in the 1900 block of Wilkens Avenue, a street that has unfortunately been the scene of frequent violence within the city.

The death of Dominic was one of many that plagued Baltimore during a period of rampant gun violence and a high homicide rate, particularl ...