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Death ruled a homicide after victim dies exactly nine years after shooting

Posted at 9:29 AM, Jul 30, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-30 09:29:57-04

BALTIMORE — Questionable death ruled a homicide after victim succumbs to injuries exactly nine years later.

On June 14, homicide detectives were notified of a questionable death that occurred in the 4000 block of Wilkens Avenue. The victim, 34-year-old Ryan Watson, was shot in the neck in the 2500 block of Borman Avenue on June 14, 2011.

Sometime in June 2011, investigators arrested Corey Jamal Jennings for attempted 1st degree murder.

As a result of Watson’s injuries, he was paralyzed and suffered from numerous medical complications.

On Wednesday, his body was transported to the Medical Examiner’s office for an autopsy. Doctors ruled this death to be a homicide.