On June 6, 2023, Baltimore police on patrol witnessed a shooting in the 1300 block of Booth Street. Officers found 46-year-old Kimberly Benjamin at the intersection of McHenry and South Carey streets with a gunshot wound to the head. She was taken to a local hospital and died the next day, on June 7, 2023. Investigators determined Benjamin was an innocent bystander struck by a stray bullet during a confrontation that involved gunfire.

A 21-year-old man at the scene also suffered gunshot wounds to his legs. The investigation identified two men, Jason Johnson and Jamal Piles, as participants in the altercation; Piles was reported to have been Benjamin’s romantic partner. Both men were arrested and charged in connection with the shooting. Reports say both fired weapons during the fight, and a stray bullet killed Benjamin.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about the events around Booth Street that evening, please share what was seen or heard.