On April 24, 2021, at approximately 8:28 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 3400 block of Fairview Avenue to investigate a reported shooting. When officers arrived at the location they observed evidence that a shooting had occurred. Officers also learned that the victim was taken away in a vehicle.
Moments later, officers received information that a shooting victim was just dropped off at Sinai Hospital. When officers arrived at the hospital they observed 24 year-old Demetris Kendrick Henry suffering from gunshot wounds.
The victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead by medical personnel.
Homicide investigators were summoned to the scene and assumed control over the investigation. Through the course of their investigation detectives were able to identify a suspect and obtain an arrest warrant.
On August 8, 2021, 24 year-old Jonathan Bowman was arrested and formally charged with the 1st Degree Murder of Demetris Kendrick Henry.
Bowman is currently being held at Central Booking.