Train service in downtown Baltimore came to a sudden stop Tuesday afternoon after a man was struck and killed by an MTA subway train at Shot Tower station. Maryland Transit Administration officials have identified the victim as 23-year-old Jaheim Deandre Jackson. Baltimore City Fire and Rescue crews pulled Jackson from beneath a train and began life-saving treatment on the platform, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. MTA Police have opened an investigation, and service at the Shot Tower stop was suspended while crews worked the scene.
Victim identified
The MTA named the victim as Jaheim Deandre Jackson, 23, in a statement to The Baltimore Banner. According to the agency, MTA police units were called to the 700 block of East Baltimore Street at about 2:15 p.m., where first responders found a person trapped under a train and quickly extricated him. The Banner reports that MTA spokesperson Courtney Mims provided the identification to the paper as crews worked to render aid.
Crash scene and response
Baltimore City Fire officials said crews arrived at Shot Tower and worked to free the victim before medics began life-saving treatment on the platform. Local reporting described a rapid on-scene response but noted that the man succumbed to his injuries at the station. WMAR-2 News covered the rescue effort and the initial suspension of service at the station.
Service disruption and rider impact
Metro SubwayLink service at Shot Tower was suspended while investigators worked the scene, and the MTA set up a temporary bus bridge between Lexington Market and Johns Hopkins Hospital so riders could bypass the closed stop. Passengers were warned to expect delays and urged to check trip-planning tools for the latest updates, as reported by CBS Baltimore.
A station with a troubled history
Shot Tower has seen tragedy before. In 2023, Christopher Foster died after being pushed onto the tracks, and prosecutors later secured a 40-year sentence for the defendant, the State’s Attorney’s office said. The State’s Attorney’s office detailed the case, while local outlets, including, covered the sentencing and community reaction. That history has left some riders and neighbors wary of platform safety at the station.
Investigation ongoing
Baltimore Police conducted a preliminary probe and, according to reporting by the Baltimore Sun, determined the incident appeared accidental before turning the investigation over to MTA Police. MTA investigators are now leading the active inquiry. Anyone with information is asked to contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP or via Metro Crime Stoppers.
