In the spring of 2008, the life of 21-year-old David Andrew Rankin was cut short in Baltimore, Maryland. On Sunday, March 23, 2008, Rankin was found in the 3700 block of Ravenwood Avenue, the victim of a homicide. His death marked the 39th killing in the city that year.
Details surrounding the specific circumstances of Rankin's death, including the cause, have not been widely publicized in the available online information.
The case, handled by the Baltimore Police Department, was listed as open in the year following the incident, with Detective Frank Miller assigned to the investigation.
In a list of the year's homicides, an individual by the name of Tavon Smith was noted as a suspect in connection with Rankin's death. However, publicly available information does not specify whether this individual was ever formally charged or arrested in relation to this particular case. The investigation into the death of David Andrew Rankin remains without a publicly announced resolution.
