In the Chinquapin Park neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, a tragic discovery was made on the morning of September 4, 2007. Seventeen-year-old Jasmine Azaria Borum, a Black female, was found deceased alongside 60-year-old Pauline Borum. The two were discovered at approximately 8:15 a.m. inside a residence on Macbeth Drive.
Responding officers from the Baltimore City Police Department reported that both victims had sustained obvious signs of trauma. While the specific nature of Pauline Borum's injuries was not publicly detailed, it was determined that Jasmine Borum had been fatally shot. The case was immediately classified as a double homicide, adding to the city's growing number of homicides for that year.
In the initial stages of the investigation, law enforcement officials stated that they had not identified any suspects or determined a motive for the killings. The lack of immediate leads presented a significant challenge for detectives assigned to the case. Despite their efforts in the days and weeks that followed, no arrests were made in connection with the murders of Jasmine and Pauline Borum.
Years have passed since the violent deaths that cut short the lives of a teenager and a senior citizen. The case has since grown cold, joining the ranks of other unsolved homicides in the city of Baltimore. To date, the individuals responsible for the deaths of Jasmine Azaria Borum and Pauline Borum have not been brought to justice, leaving their family and community without closure.
