On a cold January evening in 2014, the life of 18-year-old Hauson Keeron Baltimore-Greene Jr. was tragically cut short. An African American male from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he was shot outside a residence on North 16th Street in the city on January 18th. He was rushed to Harrisburg Hospital but ultimately succumbed to his injuries. At the time of his death, Baltimore-Greene was a senior at Steelton-Highspire High School, where he was a member of both the football and basketball teams.
Known affectionately as 'Choppy' to his friends and family, he was remembered for his love of dressing well, singing, dancing, and playing video games.
The news of the young man's violent death sent ripples of grief and shock through the local community. The mayor of Harrisburg at the time, Eric Papenfuse, publicly expressed his condolences to the grieving family, acknowledging the profound loss. Baltimore-Greene was survived by his parents, numerous siblings, grandparents, and a wide circle of relatives and friends who mourned his untimely passing. His life was celebrated at a service at the Lingo Memorial Church of God in Christ, and he was laid to rest in William Howard Day Cemetery.
In the years that have followed the shooting, the investigation into the death of Hauson Keeron Baltimore-Greene Jr. has unfortunately grown cold. Despite the initial efforts of law enforcement and the passage of time, no arrests have ever been made in connection with his murder. The case remains an unsolved homicide, a source of continued pain and unanswered questions for his loved ones and the wider Harrisburg community. There have been no publicly identified suspects in his killing.
