In the early morning hours of a Sunday in Windsor Mill, Maryland, a gathering turned tragic, leading to the death of 28-year-old Dejuan Kashif Ford. On March 14, 2021, Ford, a resident of Baltimore, was attending a gathering in the 8100 block of Liberty Road. An altercation that began inside the location escalated and spilled out into the parking lot, shattering the pre-dawn quiet with the sound of gunfire around 4:20 a.m.
First responders arrived at the scene to find evidence of a
shooting but no victim. Shortly thereafter, they learned that a man, later identified as Dejuan Kashif Ford, had been transported to a local hospital with a gunshot wound to his upper body. Despite medical efforts, Ford succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Baltimore County Homicide Detectives immediately launched an investigation into the shooting. They determined that the fatal shot was fired during the altercation that moved from the gathering to the parking lot. In the days following the incident, police publicly identified Ford as the victim and appealed to the community for any information that might lead to the apprehension of the person or persons responsible for his death.
As of now, the investigation into the death of Dejuan Kashif Ford remains ongoing. Authorities have not publicly identified any suspects in the case, and no arrests have been announced. The Baltimore County Police Department continues to encourage anyone with information regarding the shooting to come forward as they work to bring closure to the family of Dejuan Kashif Ford.
