Fatal Cutting Reported on East Jeffrey Street

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On April 18, at approximately 2:47 a.m., Southern District patrol officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to the 500 block of East Jeffrey Street for a report of a cutting.

Once there, officers located 36-year-old Shakita Thomas suffering from apparent lacerations to the upper body.

Medics responded to the location and transported the victim to an area hospital, where she later died.

Homicide detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.