Teenager identified as Baltimore's first homicide victim of 2024
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore police on Monday identified a teenager as the first person killed in the city this year.
Officers responded at 2:15 a.m. on January 2 to the unit block of North Bentalou Street for a Shot Spotter Alert, where they found an unresponsive victim.
Police identified the victim Monday as 16-year-old Noah Gibson, who police say was killed on the unit block of Gorman Avenue, which is next to Bentalou.
No arrests have been announced in the case.
A teenager was also the first homicide victim of 2023. D'Asia Garrison, 17, had been shot shortly before 3:30 a.m. on New Year's Day in East Baltimore.
Last year Baltimore recorded 262 homicides, which is a 21% decrease from the 330 the year before.
Homicide Detectives are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact them at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.