North Avenue

A 20-year-old man was found fatally shot in East Baltimore Sunday night, his body discovered in a parking lot, according to city police. Officers responded to a call for gunshots at about 10:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of E. North Ave. and found Nelson Armstrong of the 3900 block of Southern Ave. shot multiple times. He was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital and pronounced dead about 30 minutes later, police said. Police have made no arrests in the case.

A man suffering from a gunshot wound was found on North Avenue early Saturday morning and died a short time later, police said. Detective Nicole Monroe said police were called to the 2300 block of W. North Ave. about 5:30 a.m. for a report of a shooting and found a man lying in the street. He was taken to Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where he was pronounced dead at 6:15 a.m. Monroe said the man had been tentatively identified, but his name could not be released until his family had been notified.

Baltimore's housing department and Mayor Sheila Dixon have selected a team headed by a group called Gateway to Baltimore LLC to redevelop 33 city-owned properties on both sides of the 3000 block of W. North Ave. in West Baltimore. Gateway is headed by Walter "Skip" Bennett of Edgewater, and Klaus Philipsen of ArchPlan is the architect. They proposed a $4.8 million residential development called North Avenue Gateway, with 48 "modular" apartments on the south side of the block and a mix of new and rehabbed town houses on the north side.

The Load of Fun graffiti alley isn't visible from the intersection of North Avenue and Howard Street, which is gray and beige and blighted and grim. Nearby is a nondescript motel and a check-cashing service with a barred entrance. But when visitors walk north on Howard Street and turn onto the quirkily named 191/2 Street, suddenly, there the alley is. People abruptly stop walking and even lean back slightly. They draw in their chins and swallow their breaths. It's almost like stepping into an ancient walled European city or an outdoor urban cathedral.

T he Load of Fun graffiti alley isn't visible from the intersection of North Avenue and Howard Street, which is gray and beige and blighted and grim. Nearby is a nondescript motel and a check-cashing service with a barred entrance. But when visitors walk north on Howard Street and turn onto the quirkily named 19 1/2 Street, suddenly, there the alley is. People abruptly stop walking and even lean back slightly. They draw in their chins and swallow their breaths. It's almost like stepping into an ancient walled European city or an outdoor urban cathedral.

A man was fatally stabbed Friday night in East Baltimore, police said. Police were called to the 1600 block of E. North Ave. just before midnight for a report that a man had been stabbed several times, according to Nicole Monroe, a police spokeswoman. He was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. No additional details were available. - Justin Fenton

On October 5, 2009 FRANK J. WIGGINS. Friends may call at the CHATMAN-HARRIS FUNERAL HOME EAST, 4210 Belair Road Thursday 1-8 p.m. The family will receive friends Friday 10 a.m. at the Faith Lutheran Evangelical Church, 1900 E. North Avenue. Funeral Services will begin 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Inquiries to 410-488-5947.

On September 30, 2009, ANTONIO G. WALLACE, SR. Friends may visit the family owned MARCH HOME EAST, INC., 1101 E. North Avenue, on Thursday after 8:30 A.M. where the family will receive friends from 5 P.M. until 7 P.M. and on Friday where the family will also receive friends at 11:30 A.M. followed by funeral services at 12 noon.

On September 30, 2009, LARINA WILSON JOYNER, beloved mother of Rev. Douglas E. Wilson (Alroy Wilson) and the late Rev. Eddie Wilson (Bertha Wilson). Mrs. Joyner will rest at the JOSEPH L. RUSS FUNERAL HOME P.A., 2222-26 W. North Avenue on Tuesday from 3 to 8 P.M. Wake at Fulton Baptist Church, 1630 W. North Avenue, on Wednesday from 10 to 11 A.M. when funeral service will begin. Interment at Arbutus Memorial Park.

On September 26, 2009, ALEXANDER SR. Devoted husband of Acquanetta (Ackie). Friends may visit the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Avenue on Saturday at 11:30 A.M. Memorial services will follow at 12 noon.