Shanelle Cawthorne, a 50-year-old Black woman, was shot and killed in the early hours of December 13, 2025. Baltimore Police responded to the 800 block of Chesapeake Avenue at about 1:13 a.m.; officers found Cawthorne with a gunshot wound and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives developed a suspect in the investigation. On December 26, 2025, members of the Warrant Apprehension Task Force located and arrested 34-year-old Emanuel Thomas in the 1200 block of East Preston Street; he is a resident of Howard County. Thomas was taken into custody in connection with Cawthorne’s homicide and was transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility.

The case records show charges filed include first-degree murder, second-degree murder and multiple handgun violations. Does anyone have information about Cawthorne’s activities the night of December 12–13 or who might have seen her on Chesapeake Avenue?