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Beontray L. Ellis

Age 17

Baltimore, Maryland

“Bad Boy” lost to Baltimore’s streets

His friends and family affectionately called him “Bad Boy.” He was described as playful, loving, and smart.

He attended Carver Vocational Technical High School in Baltimore. Those closest to him said they never talked to him without laughing. The day he left, his aunt posted: “Today I've los(t) my nephew to these horrible streets .... Please just pray for us.”

At 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 28, 2018, Beontray L. Ellis, 17, was shot multiple times in the 1200 block of Druid Hill Avenue in central Baltimore. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died hours later.

By Samuel Getachew · Age 16
Meet the Reporters

More than 100 jokesters

Natwan Kian Holyfield

Supposed to go to homecoming, prom

Kaiden Vague

Sixteenth birthday. Golden birthday. Last birthday.

Eric Xavier Degori

His jokes could make anyone laugh

Will Earl Davis Jr.

The rising senior was always smiling

Rashiya Melton

Joins brother, leaves behind her twin

Edgar Alan Espino

Jokester loved to make people laugh

Daron Johnson

He went to celebrate another’s life

Jayvone J. Shackelford-Bishop

Friends together like Lilo & Stitch

Deandre Moon

Overnight tragedy for a basketball fan

Terale Claridy-Vaught

‘Solid’ friend barely gets to adulthood

Robert Carranza

He liked to post song lyrics

Amauri Green

Died while fixing a flat tire

Eddie Daiquan Grant

A devoted boyfriend and rap fan

Bryan Portales Escalante

Phone, wallet, shoes and, life — gone

Darion Gordon

Sixteen years erased by one bullet

Steven Alexander Jr.

He missed his first Father’s Day

Jonathan David Freeman Jr.

Debated anything, from music to Deflategate

Matthew James Jurado

Challenging student had a compassionate heart

Ryan J. Dillon

A playful boy, stopped by bullets

Manuel Lopez Jr.

High school senior set to graduate