In the early hours of Memorial Day, May 26, 2025, the city of Baltimore was jarred by an act of violence that claimed the lives of two people. Devin Thompson, a 27-year-old Black male, was fatally shot in the West Baltimore neighborhood of Upton. The incident unfolded at approximately 1:23 a.m. in the 1700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, a commercial area that was suddenly transformed into a crime scene.
When police officers arrived at the location, responding to reports of gunfire, they
discovered a grim scene. Devin Thompson and a woman, later identified as 31-year-old Kirsten Washington, were both suffering from gunshot wounds. Emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the scene, but Thompson's injuries were too severe, and he was pronounced dead right there on the sidewalk. Washington was rushed to a nearby hospital in a desperate attempt to save her life, but she succumbed to her injuries shortly after arrival.
The double homicide cast a dark shadow over the holiday, leaving a community in mourning and a police department with a complex investigation to unravel. Detectives from the Baltimore Police Department's homicide unit began the arduous process of piecing together the events that led to the deadly shooting. They cordoned off the area, canvassing for witnesses and searching for any available surveillance footage that might offer clues about the perpetrator or perpetrators.
In the days following the shooting, the Baltimore Police Department publicly identified Devin Thompson and Kirsten Washington as the victims. However, details regarding a motive for the attack remained elusive. As of late May 2025, authorities had not announced any arrests in connection with the double homicide, nor had they publicly identified any suspects. The investigation was ongoing, with law enforcement appealing to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in the case. The community was left to grapple with the senseless loss of two lives, while the search for justice for Devin Thompson and Kirsten Washington continued.
