On the night of May 26, 2019, 19-year-old Jennifer Velasquez was fatally shot in the McElderry Park neighborhood of Baltimore. She was with a 23-year-old man in the 500 block of North Montford Avenue when gunfire erupted around 10:30 p.m. Both victims were taken to a nearby hospital; Velasquez died of her wounds and the male was treated for his injuries.

The Baltimore Police Department’s homicide unit canvassed the area and sought witnesses as part of the investigation. Authorities did not release a motive or identify any suspect or suspects in the immediate aftermath. Public updates on the investigation have been scarce and no arrests have been announced.

Anyone who was in the 500 block of North Montford Avenue around 10:30 p.m. on May 26, 2019, or who has information about this shooting, is asked to come forward.