Asia Williams, a 38-year-old Black transgender woman also identified in early reports as Sean Williams and in funeral records as Sean “Asia” Williams, was fatally shot inside Mega Tobacco & Convenience at 5211 York Road in North Baltimore on the night of June 23, 2026. Baltimore police say officers responding to reports of gunfire found Williams and a 27-year-old man with gunshot wounds; both were taken to hospitals, Williams was pronounced dead shortly afterward and the other victim survived with nonfatal injuries.

Investigators reported a man wearing a neon-yellow safety vest entered the store, produced a firearm and opened fire. Surveillance images of that individual were released as detectives sought help identifying him. Police had not established whether the shooter knew either victim, whether the victims were connected, or whether Williams was specifically targeted, and no motive had been announced. Homicide detectives were reviewing evidence from the scene and appealed for anyone with information to contact Baltimore homicide detectives at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.