On a summer afternoon in Baltimore, the life of a young man was tragically cut short. Derrick Hawks, a 19-year-old Black male, was shot and killed on July 9, 2024. The incident occurred around 1:20 p.m. in the 900 block of North Dukeland Street.
Responding to a report of a shooting, officers from the Baltimore Police Department's Western District arrived at the scene to find Hawks unresponsive with a life-threatening gunshot wound.
The officers immediately began performing CPR in an effort to save his life. Medics soon arrived and transported him to a local hospital, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he was pronounced deceased a short time later.
Detectives from the Western District are leading the investigation into the homicide. As of now, authorities have not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the shooting. The police have appealed to the community for assistance, asking anyone with information to come forward and contact them or to leave an anonymous tip with Metro Crime Stoppers. The circumstances surrounding the shooting and a motive for the killing have not been released to the public.
