Police crime scene. File photo.
Police crime scene. File Photo.

22-year-old fatally shot on Marx Avenue

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January 6, 2026
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22-year-old man shot and killed late night on Marx Avenue in Northeast Baltimore

Baltimore, MD — A 22-year-old man was fatally shot just before midnight on Monday in Northeast Baltimore, prompting a homicide investigation now underway by city police.

At approximately 11:52 p.m. on January 5, Northeast District patrol officers responded to the 4400 block of Marx Avenue for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found the victim, identified as Kenyon Quickley Jr., suffering from at least one gunshot wound.

He was rushed to a nearby hospital but later died from his injuries, police confirmed.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation, and no suspects have been identified or arrested at this time. Detectives from the Homicide Unit are asking anyone with information to come forward by contacting 410-396-2100 or submitting an anonymous tip through Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

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Key Points

  • Kenyon Quickley Jr., 22, was shot on Marx Avenue late Monday night and later died at the hospital
  • The shooting occurred around 11:52 p.m. in Baltimore’s Northeast District
  • Police are investigating the case as a homicide and are seeking information from the public
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