On July 14, 2026, 19-year-old Dakaun Johnson, a Black male, was fatally shot in the 2800 block of West Lanvale Street in the Mosher neighborhood of West Baltimore. The shooting occurred the same afternoon that 18-year-old Aiden Houchens was also killed, making this a double homicide that devastated both families and the local community.

The Baltimore Police Department opened a homicide investigation and appealed for anyone with information to contact detectives or provide anonymous tips through the Metro Crime Stoppers hotline. Authorities at one point said a person of interest had been taken into custody for questioning in a Southwest District shooting, but it was not specified whether that detainment was directly connected to the deaths of Johnson and Houchens.

The investigation remains active and the community continues to seek answers about what happened that afternoon. If anyone has information about Dakaun Johnson or the events on July 14 in Mosher, please contact detectives or Metro Crime Stoppers.