Kyvelle Jamaas Martin?s days may be numbered.
Harford County sheriff?s deputies continue to search for him on a first-degree murder charge in the slaying of 20-year-old Kevin Rowlette in broad daylight July 12 in Edgewood.
They aren?t just looking for the 22-year-old Martin for his alleged role in Rowlette?s death. They also hope to avoid yet another gang-related homicide.
“The word on the street is that his life is in danger,” said Cpl. Thomas Gamble, commander of the Harford County Gang Suppression Unit.
Gamble said Martin has apparently earned himself a “death mark” with the Edgewood Bloods for killing Rowlette.
“While he is out on the street, he?s vulnerable. We can guarantee his protection,” Gamble said.
He would not comment on whether Rowlette was a Blood, but a memorial at the site of his death in front of 1859 Brookside Drive suggests that he was. A stake in the ground that Gamble said was at one time a cross, is surrounded by hats representing the Chicago Bulls and the Houston Astros.
“You and I look at this and see a Houston Astros hat, but the five-point star is a symbol for the Bloods,” Gamble said. The Chicago Bulls hat is even more telling, given that numerous Blood slogans have been written on the hat in red, including the phrases, “Blood Money” and “ready to die.”
Martin was initiated into the Bloods during a previous stay in prison, Gamble said.
“Blood-on-Blood killings are not uncommon,” Gamble said, speaking of the gang on a more national level.
Gamble said that nationally, Bloods kill more Bloods than they do members of their arch rivals, the Crips.
“Not all Bloods are friendly to each other. The reasons can be numerous but basically it?s generally because you have a large gang population, possibly consisting of many different sects, in a small geographic area,” Gamble said.
As to Martin?s whereabouts, Gamble was uncertain.
“We?re pretty sure he is still around. We thought we had him last week after we believe we saw him get into a vehicle, and we initiated a high-speed chase,” Gamble said.
Nevertheless, the vehicle got away, Gamble said, and Martin remains at large and in possible danger.
Gamble said he believes members of Martin?s family in Edgewood know where he is, but they are not talking.
“I keep telling [them] we can help him. We can protect him. Have him turn himself in.”
Friends, relatives and neighbors of Martin declined to talk to The Examiner. Rowlette?s family could not be reached for comment.
