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Police: 49-year-old man found dead inside his Baltimore home

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Posted at 1:31 PM, Jan 03, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-03 13:31:21-05

BALTIMORE — Police are investigating after a man was found dead inside his Baltimore home.

On Saturday, at about 3:50 p.m., officers received a call to check a well-being at a home in the 300 block of E. 23rd Street.

When officers arrived, they met a landlord who allowed them access to the home.

Once inside the home, officers found 49-year-old Dereck Jackson, who lives at the location, suffering from obvious head trauma.

The victim's remains were removed from the home and taken to the Medical Examiner's office where a cause of death will be determined.

Homicide detectives are investigating this murder and are asking anyone with information to call (410) 396-2100 or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.