Alpha Elizabeth Smith, age 62

Lost to gun violence on March 28, 2021 in Essex, Maryland.

Photo sources:

• Facebook
• Mail Online: Man shoots dead four, including his parents, before killing self
• Mar 30: KonnieMoments: Maryland man, 27, shoots dead his parents at their home, two more at a convenience store, before setting his own apartment on fire and taking his own life
• Dignity Memorial: Alpha Smith Obituary - Nottingham, MD

News sources:

• WBAL: County police still search for motive after man kills his parents, 2 other people
• baltimoresun.com: Baltimore County man fatally shot his parents, then two Royal Farms customers, before killing himself, police say
• Maryland Man Shot and Killed 4 People Before Killing Himself in Baltimore County
• baltimoresun.com: Police: 5 people fatally shot, 1 injured Sunday in connected incidents in Baltimore County
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed were:

• Douglas Green, age 58
• Olivia Green, age 62
• Silvesta Daye, Jr., age 43

Other nearby fatal shootings:

• Essex, MD - November 22, 2023
• Essex, MD - June 27, 2023
• Essex, MD - May 5, 2023
• Essex, MD - November 15, 2022
• Essex, MD - July 21, 2022