Lawrence Peterson 1956-2014, oil on canvas, 9X12: He was known as the Mayor of Mount Vernon. Retired navyman Lawrence Peterson was the go to liason for everyone in the neighborhood when it came to organizing events. He was tireless in working to make Mount Vernon a jewel within Charm City. When he and budding photographer Alex Ulrich (1972-2012) were gunned down by an armed robber looking for his next fix, Lawrence fought for life for the next 22 months in order not to be torn from the neighborhood he loved. But even his great heart and military stamina could not sustain such devastating injuries. he died May 2014. Their killer was caught later in July. Painted October 2014.

Dominic Nathaniel King 1984-2005, oil on canvas, 16X16: Young father Dominic Nathaniel King is the inspiration for his sisters creating the Facebook Page Hood to Hood Memorial page . This page has provided many of the photographs through which many of these portraits have come into existence. Who shot this young parent just as he reached legal adulthood and why is not known. But he still casts an influence over this crusade today. Painted December 2014.

Darien Aguilar 1994-2014, oil on canvas, 9X12: In early February 2014, 19-year old Darien Aguilar drove to Columbia Mall with his cache of automatic rifles. He went into a surf and ski store where he killed Tyler Johnson and Brianna Yolo, rushed through the food court outdoors where he committed suicide. Despite his American Dream upbringing, this ideal had no outlet for the secret fears that tormented him until they overwhelmed him. Painted December 2014.

Loretta Little 1971-2014 and Leroy Agnew 1954-2014, oil on canvas, 16X20: Loretta Little and Leroy Agnew had been married only a few years . Each was the second spouse in their lives. Their more tranquil but steady love had ennabled them to have a young son together. In September of 2014 an unknown home intruder shot them both while they slept. Their child was not harmed. I don 't know what was taken or why it justified leaving another orphan of violence. painted December 2014

Karl Berrain 1983-2013 and Kurt Berrain 1988-2013, oil on canvas, 18X24: Two brothers Karl and Kurt Berrain were walking around Fells Point at the start of the Thanksgiving holiday. The shooter stalked them for a couple blocks, then shot them both in the back of the head. This was to teach them not to talk to "his woman". Painted January 2015.

Michael Taylor 1980-2002, oil on canvas, 9X12: His friends called him "Boffy". An easily befriended man, Michael Taylor believed a good laugh and some gentle talk could defuse any potential dangerous situation from getting out of hand. Why someone shot him in 2002 and who that someone was, there is no knowledge.

Matthew Thomas 2003-2015, oil on canvas, 9X12: Sixth grader Matthew Thomas possessed the type of thrill mind that never stopped thinking about how the universe worked. His studies in astronomy and chemistry had already garnered him awards and trophies celebrating the excellence of his learning. On New Years Day, his father Warren Thomas (1960-2015) drove him out in a truck and never returned. They were found four days later in a parking lot of an office complex just over the county border. Warren had shot Matthew with a brand new shotgun after which he turned the gun on himself. Painted February 2015.

Courtney Meeks 1989-2014, oil on canvas, 11X14; Courtney Meeks is the first Marcher that does not originate from Maryland. He worked as a private security guard at a CVS in Detroit. He dreamed of being accepted into the police academy and become a beacon of protection and goodwill for the city he loved. In february of 2014, two teens attempted to ro0b a woman's car with her child still in the back seat. Courtney leapt in and prevented the theft, but they shot him and fled on foot. They were captured a couple days later. Painted February 2015.

Jaleesa Brooks 1990-2014, oil on canvas, 11X14; Young, beautiful, and confident, Jaleesa Brooks looked forward to her new life adventure as a first time mother. All her excitement and happiness was shattered by the home invader who shot her in exchange for some personal electronics and a handful of jewel accessories. Painted March 2015

Malik Fuller 1998-2015, oil on canvas, 9X12: Malik Fuller would have celebrated his 17th birthday in just 6 more days. But in early February he and a friend walked into a deli to buy snacks. An unknown gunman barged and shot them both. Malik died of his injuries. His companion survived. Painted April 2015.