In the early morning hours of September 10, 2020, violence shattered the quiet of a Baltimore neighborhood, leaving two young men dead. Dominique Whitby, a 24-year-old Black male, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 3100 block of Independence Street. The call reporting the shooting came in at approximately 12:02 a.m., and when officers arrived at the scene, they discovered a grim tableau.
Alongside Dominique Whitby was another man, later identified as 24-year-old
Deion Jenkins, who had also been shot multiple times. Paramedics were unable to save one of the men, who was pronounced dead at the location. Whitby was rushed to a nearby hospital in a desperate attempt to save his life, but he ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The incident was classified as a double homicide, and Baltimore homicide detectives immediately began an investigation into the killings of Whitby and Jenkins. In the immediate aftermath, authorities appealed to the public for assistance, urging anyone with information to come forward and contact either the homicide division or the Metro Crime Stoppers hotline. Despite the ongoing investigation, details regarding any potential suspects or arrests in connection with the double shooting have not been made publicly available. The circumstances that led to the fatal shooting of the two young men remain unclear, leaving a void in the narrative of that tragic night.
