In the early morning hours of December 6, 2025, a burst of violence shattered the quiet of a home in the Carrollton Ridge neighborhood of Southwest Baltimore. Inside a residence on the 1800 block of McHenry Street, four adults were discovered with multiple gunshot wounds. Among them was 56-year-old Leroy Alexander, a Black man, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
The incident, which police are investigating as a homicide, also claimed the life of 42-year-old Erika Power, who succumbed to her injuries after being rushed to a hospital.
The shooting left two other individuals, a 26-year-old woman and another man whose identity has not been released, in critical condition. Homicide detectives were called to the scene to take control of the investigation. One of the victims had reportedly called 911, stating they had been shot in the arm, leg, and chest and were unable to stop the bleeding. The tragic event unfolded around 5:39 a.m., leaving neighbors in the area shocked by the deadly violence that had visited their street.
As of now, information regarding a possible motive or any suspects has not been released to the public. The Baltimore Police Department's investigation into the quadruple shooting is ongoing, and so far, no arrests have been made in connection with the deaths of Leroy Alexander and Erika Power. Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that might lead to identifying those responsible for the shooting.
