On the morning of November 26, 2025, Baltimore police were called to the 1000 block of East Monument Street after reports of gunfire in the area. While officers were responding to that call, they learned that a vehicle linked to the incident had crashed nearby in the 700 block of Ensor Street, turning what initially appeared to be a traffic collision into a violent crime scene.
Medics arriving at the crash site found two occupants inside the wrecked car, both suffering from gunshot wounds, and immediately transported them to a nearby hospital, where they were later pronounced dead.
Police later identified the passenger as Yasmine Lee, a 28-year-old Black woman from Baltimore. She had been riding in the front seat of the vehicle when it crashed after the shooting, while the driver, an adult whose name has not yet been released, was found behind the wheel. Investigators believe the gunfire occurred shortly before or during the final moments of the drive, with the wounded driver losing control and colliding near Ensor Street. Despite prompt medical attention, both victims succumbed to their injuries at the hospital.
News reports note that a Johns Hopkins University shuttle bus was involved in the crash near the intersection, drawing additional attention to the scene during the morning commute. Authorities and transit officials have stated that no one on board the shuttle was injured, and later clarified that earlier confusion about an MTA bus being part of the collision was unfounded. The focus of the investigation quickly shifted from the crash itself to the preceding gunfire, with detectives treating the case as a double homicide rather than a simple traffic incident.
As of the most recent public updates, Baltimore police have not announced any arrests, nor have they identified a suspect or suspects or publicly released a possible motive in the killing of Lee and the second victim. Some early reporting has indicated that multiple firearms may have been recovered at or near the scene, but officials have not provided further clarification on who those weapons might belong to or how they fit into the sequence of events. Homicide detectives continue to investigate, and authorities are urging anyone with information about the shooting or the moments leading up to the crash to contact police at 410-396-2100 or to reach out anonymously through Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
