Baltimore Man Arrested For Pushing Cousin Down Flight Of Stairs, Killing Her: Police

A 33-year-old woman died after being pushed down a flight of stairs in a home in Baltimore, and her cousin has been charged with murder in her death, police said.

Demetrick Lewis Shanletta Lewis
Photo Credit: *Baltimore City PD/GoFundMe photo*

Cecilia Levine

02/08/2022 3:36 p.m.

Shanletta Lewis was rushed to an area hospital with head trauma after being shoved by 31-year-old Demetrick Lewis on the 7000 block of North Curley Street around 2:40 p.m. on Feb. 1, city police said.

Shanletta died of her injuries two days later. Her body was transported to the Medical Examiner’s office where the case was ruled a homicide.

Demetrick was transported to Central Booking Intake Facility where he has been charged with 1st-degree murder on Feb. 8.

A GoFundMe page was launched by Shanletta's sister, having raised more than $1,000 as of Feb. 9.

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

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