Andrew Goodwyn

Andrew Goodwyn was a 22-year-old Black man whose life was cut short by violence in Baltimore, Maryland. On the night of Friday, March 13, 2009, at approximately 11:10 p.m., Andrew was shot on Normandy Avenue.

Two months later, Andrew was remembered as part of a public art project and vigil called “Teddy Bears Crying.” The display, created by a Maryland Institute College of Art student, was meant to honor every person who had lost their life to violence in the city that year.

The project featured 80 teddy bears, each representing a victim. One of the bears wore a laminated tag with Andrew’s name, age, and the details of his death, serving as a silent memorial to the life that was lost.

There has been no public information released regarding the investigation into Andrew’s death or the circumstances that led to the shooting. As of May 2009, no suspects had been identified, and no arrests had been made. The case remains unsolved.