In the early morning hours of October 27, 2024, 19-year-old Cameran Elizabeth Holt was innocently sitting in her car in Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood when her life was irrevocably altered. That night, she had been out with her sister and cousin, celebrating a family member's gender reveal. Tragically, a shootout erupted on West Hamburg Street, and Cameran was caught in the crossfire, struck by a stray bullet.
For two weeks, she fought for her life at a shock trauma center, but ultimately succumbed to her injuries on November 7, 2024. In a final act of generosity, her organs were donated.
The investigation into the shooting revealed that the conflict began with an argument in a parking lot involving multiple individuals. Surveillance footage and witness accounts led police to identify three suspects. Alexis Cancel-Soto, Devontaye Richardson, and Daeshaun Clark were arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with Cameran's death. The investigation indicated that the three men had opened fire on another man who was driving away after the argument, and Cameran was not the intended target.
The legal proceedings brought a measure of justice for Cameran's family. In September 2025, a jury found Alexis Cancel-Soto guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and several firearm counts. His sentencing was scheduled for December of that year. During his trial, Cancel-Soto admitted to participating in the shootout but claimed he did not believe his bullets struck Cameran's car.
In a separate trial in November 2025, Devontaye Richardson was acquitted of murder and attempted murder charges but was found guilty of reckless endangerment for his role in the events that led to Cameran's death. The case against the third suspect, Daeshaun Clark, was scheduled to proceed to trial.
