In an act of selfless friendship, 21-year-old Kaylyn High lost her life on February 27, 2019, in Baltimore, Maryland. She was fatally shot while coming to the aid of a friend who was attempting to flee a domestic dispute. The friend had been involved in a physical altercation with Ramon Burks Jr., the 25-year-old father of her child, on East 22nd Street.
As High sat in the passenger seat of her friend's car while they were trying to leave, Burks allegedly fired a handgun at the vehicle.
A bullet struck High in the head. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency surgery, she did not survive. Authorities later stated that Kaylyn High was not the intended target of the gunfire. Her death was a tragic consequence of her attempt to help a friend in a dangerous situation.
In the days following the shooting, the Baltimore Police Department identified Ramon Burks Jr. as the suspect in the death of Kaylyn High. He was subsequently arrested and charged with first-degree murder, assault, reckless endangerment, and various handgun violations for his alleged role in the incident. While information regarding his arrest and the charges against him was made public, the final disposition of his case, including details of a trial, conviction, or sentencing, is not available in publicly accessible online records.
