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A murder-suicide in Catonsville on August 28, 2025, has left a mother, her six-year-old daughter, and the father dead. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, which occurred shortly after the mother filed for divorce. Neighbors reported hearing arguments leading up to the incident, and it has left the community in shock as they grapple with this devastating loss.
Catonsville
A tragic murder-suicide incident claimed the lives of a mother, her six-year-old daughter, and the father in Catonsville on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Baltimore County police responded to a welfare check at a residence on Wilton Farm Drive around 3:30 p.m., where they found 42-year-old Chantel Sharieff and her daughter, 6-year-old Kimana Sharieff, both with gunshot wounds. The authorities pronounced Chantel and Kimana dead at the scene. The child’s father, 43-year-old Mustafa Sharieff, was discovered with self-inflicted gunshot wounds and was also pronounced dead.
Police believe that Mustafa Sharieff is responsible for the deaths of both Chantel and Kimana. However, a specific motive for the shooting has not been disclosed by the authorities as of yet. The incident has been classified as a double murder-suicide, and the investigation is ongoing.
The tragic event occurred just ten days after Chantel Sharieff filed for divorce from Mustafa Sharieff on August 18, 2025. The address of the incident matches the location stated in Chantel’s divorce filing, leading investigators to examine the recent family dynamics closely.
Witnesses in the neighborhood described the scene as shocking, with one neighbor noting a significant police presence, including numerous police cars blocking the street. Another neighbor reported having heard noise and arguments coming from the home prior to the incident but did not hear any gunshots.
This incident marks the second suspected murder-suicide reported in Baltimore County within four months. As of this year, there have been a total of 21 homicides recorded in the area, according to municipal police statistics.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is expected to determine the official cause and manner of death in this case, as detectives continue their investigation. Authorities are urging anyone with additional information regarding the incident to contact the Baltimore County Police Department to assist in the ongoing examination.
The families and friends of those involved are left to grapple with the aftermath of this devastating act of violence, which not only took three lives but also left a community in mourning.
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