On a Tuesday morning in Baltimore, Maryland, the life of 34-year-old Siera Benson was tragically cut short. On October 8, 2019, at approximately 8:40 a.m., she was found in the 1600 block of East 30th Street, having been fatally shot. The scene of her death was part of a double shooting, which authorities were investigating as a potential murder-suicide.
Siera Benson was pronounced dead at the scene.
Further details regarding the second individual involved in the shooting or a definitive ruling on the nature of the incident as a murder-suicide have not been made publicly available. There have been no announcements of any arrests or outstanding suspects in connection with her death.
In a separate and unrelated case in Baltimore, a 29-year-old Black male named Travon Benson was murdered on December 14, 2024. Following an investigation into his death, police arrested 42-year-old Tracy Jeter. Jeter was subsequently charged with first-degree murder and firearm possession. In August 2025, Tracy Jeter was found guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the death of Travon Benson and was facing a life sentence.
