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From Baltimore Police Department (BPD):

Southern District Homicide Arrest

In reference to the fatal shooting that occurred in the Southern District on October 27, 2024, detectives have arrested 27-year-old Daeshaun Clark of Severn, MD., 28-year-old Devontaye Richardson of Hanover, MD, and 20-year-old Alexis Cancel-Soto of Baltimore.

According to investigators, the suspects were involved in a shootout in the unit block of West Hamburg Street, during which 19-year-old Cameran Holt, who was not involved in the altercation, was shot. Ms. Holt, died on November 7, 2024, as a result of her injuries.

Warrant Apprehension detectives apprehended Devontaye Richardson and Daeshaun Clark on November 21, 2024. Alexis Cancel-Soto was arrested a few days later, on November 25, 2024. All three individuals have been transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility and have been charged with First Degree Murder.

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Original Advisory

Southern District Shooting Investigation upgraded to Homicide

Update: The 19-year-old female victim succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased on November 7, 2024, by hospital staff.

On October 27, 2024, at approximately 3:43 a.m., Southern District patrol officers responded to the unit block of West Hamburg Street in reference to a shooting.

Once there, officers located a 19-year-old female suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment.

Due to the victim’s injuries, Homicide detectives have been notified.

At approximately 4:14 a.m., district patrol officers were called to an area hospital where they located a 28-year-old male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

Investigators learned the 28-year-old male victim was also shot while in the unit block of West Hamburg Street.

Anyone with information is urged to contact detectives at 410-396-2100, 410-396-2499, or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.

Yesterday, the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City (SAO), led by its Major Investigations Unit, joined the Governor’s Office, the Mayor’s Office, the Baltimore Police Department (BPD), the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland to announce charges against nearly 40 individuals for drug trafficking and firearm offenses that occurred throughout southwest Baltimore City as part of the City’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS). 

Read the full press release here.

Digital Harbor High School was closed on Monday following vandalism that took place on Sunday night. From WBAL:

Police said the vandalism happened around 9:30 p.m. Several windows and doors on the rear side of the school were smashed, including some items inside the building like computers.

“You celebrate a time of giving, not a time of taking, and what was done here, you took from the students of this school and the community,” Baltimore City Schools Chief of Police Jeffrey Shorter said. “We are appalled. Once we find you, you will be prosecuted.”

According to the BPD Crime Map, the following crimes were from 11/13/24 to 11/19/24.

Ridgely’s Delight

NONE

Stadium Area

NONE

Barre Circle

LARCENY, 400 MLK BLVD, WEDNESDAY, 11/13/24, 18:00

Otterbein

ROBBERY – CARJACKING, 100 W BARRE ST, FRIDAY, 11/15/24, 19:00

LARCENY, 100 W BARRE ST, TUESDAY, 11/19/24, 18:00

Sharp-Leadenhall

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 1000 LEADENHALL ST, 11/16/24, 17:00

AUTO THEFT, 100 W OSTEND ST, MONDAY, 11/18/24, 18:00

Federal Hill

LARCENY, 1000 S CHARLES ST, MONDAY, 11/18/24, 11:00

Federal Hill South/Riverside

LARCENY, 1400 KEY HWY, FRIDAY, 11/15/24, 7:00

AUTO THEFT, 1200 WILLIAM ST, FRIDAY, 11/15/24, 22:00

LARCENY, 800 E FORT AVE, SUNDAY, 11/17/24, 11:00

LARCENY, 800 E FORT AVE, SUNDAY, 11/17/24, 11:00

MONDAY, 1100 RIVERSIDE AVE, MONDAY, 11/18/24, 14:00

LARCENY, 1600 BELT ST, MONDAY, 11/18/24, 22:00

South Baltimore Neighborhood

NONE

Key Highway/HarborView

NONE

Inner Harbor

LARCENY, 500 E PRATT ST, WEDNESDAY, 11/13/24, 12:00

LARCENY, 600 E PRATT ST, FRIDAY, 11/15/24, 9:00

LARCENY, 200 E PRATT ST, FRIDAY, 11/15/24, 19:00

LARCENY, 700 EASTERN AVE, SATURDAY, 11/16/24, 8:00

LARCENY, 500 E PRATT ST, SATURDAY, 11/16/24, 21:00

Baltimore Peninsula/Port Covington

NONE

Locust Point

NONE

Pigtown

AUTO THEFT, 800 W BARRE ST, WEDNESDAY, 11/13/24, 6:00

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, 1200 W PRATT ST, THURSDAY, 11/14/24, 16:00

LARCENY, 800 W PRATT ST, FRIDAY, 11/15/24, 15:00

BURGLARY, 1100 SARGEANT ST, FRIDAY, 11/15/24, 16:00

BURGLARY, 300 S POPPLETON ST, TUESDAY, 11/19/24, 19:00

Carroll – Camden Industrial Area

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, 1800 WASHINGTON BLVD, THURSDAY, 11/14/24, 18:00

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, 1800 WASHINGTON BLVD, THURSDAY, 11/17/24, 23:00

Hollins Market

NONE

Union Square

LARCENY, 1700 W LOMBARD ST, SATURDAY, 11/16/24, 6:00

Offense definitions from the FBI

South Baltimore Peninsula Neighborhoods Map

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