On a Wednesday afternoon in Baltimore, the life of 59-year-old Clifton Leroy Phair Jr. was tragically cut short by gun violence. On May 10, 2023, at approximately 4:17 p.m., police responded to a report of a shooting in the 5400 block of Moores Run Drive in the city's Northeast District. There they found Mr. Phair suffering from gunshot wounds to his chest and upper right leg.
Emergency medical services transported him to a local hospital, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he was
pronounced deceased. A U.S. Army veteran and a telecommunications worker, Clifton Leroy Phair Jr. was the beloved husband of Barbara M. Phair. His sudden death left his family and friends to mourn their unexpected loss.
The investigation into the shooting revealed that a second man was also wounded in the incident. A 40-year-old male sustained a gunshot wound to his left foot and independently sought treatment at a nearby hospital. Homicide detectives from the Baltimore Police Department have taken charge of the investigation into the death of Clifton Leroy Phair Jr.
As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting, and the police have not publicly identified any suspects. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Clifton Leroy Phair Jr. remains ongoing. Authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward to assist in bringing those responsible to justice.
