Chantel Sharieff,Mustafa Sharieff Obituary, Death;- A child and two adults have lost their lives following an apparent murder-suicide incident in Catonsville on Thursday, as reported by Baltimore County police.
The tragic discovery was made after officers were dispatched to a residence on Wilton Farm Drive at approximately 3:30 p.m. in response to a “check on subject” call, commonly referred to as a welfare check.
Three deceased individuals were found
According to Baltimore County police, a 42-year-old woman named Chantel Sharieff and a 6-year-old girl, Kimana Sharieff, were discovered in the home, both suffering from trauma and gunshot wounds. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities suspect that a man, identified on Saturday as 43-year-old Mustafa Sharieff, was the shooter. He was also found at the residence with self-inflicted gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead, according to the officers.
Police have not yet disclosed a potential motive for the shooting or provided the identities of the three deceased individuals.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Baltimore County Police Department.
Community response
Neighbor John Sherikjian mentioned that he had just moved in a few weeks prior.
“It’s quite shocking to have this occur right across the street, especially since I just moved in,” he remarked.
Sherikjian recounted returning home on Thursday night to find nearly a dozen police vehicles blocking his street.
“I arrived around 10 p.m., and the area was completely surrounded. I had to be escorted from my car and had to park further away,” he explained.
Next-door neighbor Tony Vithayathil stated that a couple resided in the home with a child who was approximately four years old, noting that he often heard noises coming from the residence.
“There were arguments and similar disturbances,” Vithayathil said, but he clarified that he never heard any gunfire.
“I learned that she wasn’t coming to work, so they called and texted her but received no response. Then someone came over and knocked on the door, but there was still no answer. Eventually, they called the police,” Vithayathil added.
