On January 19, 2024, 28-year-old Dequan T. Thomas was one of three men killed in a shooting in Northwest Baltimore’s 5200 block of Fairlawn Avenue shortly after 8 p.m. Police found two victims outside and one inside a building; all three were pronounced dead at the scene. The other two deceased were identified as Charlie Cameron and Willie Cameron Jr. A fourth person connected to the event later arrived at a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators reported the conflict began inside a building and spilled into the street. At least one firearm was recovered, and officials said two or three weapons may have been involved. Prosecutors in a later court case alleged that Thomas and the two Camerons entered an auto repair shop and shot a co-worker, after which 21-year-old Darius Daye, working as a security guard, shot and killed the three men. The prosecution argued Daye had an opportunity to retreat and that one shooting followed another, including a pursuit of Charlie Cameron’s vehicle. Daye’s defense maintained his actions were justified, saying the men intended to kill and that Daye cooperated with police, called 911 while taking a wounded coworker to the hospital, and surrendered his weapon.

No other arrests related to the shooting have been publicly reported. If anyone knew Dequan Thomas or has information about what happened that night, please share it with investigators.