Grandmother Fatally Shot After Basketball Game Argument

Grieving family seeks answers as murder trial begins for two suspects charged in the 2025 killing.

Mar. 25, 2026 at 1:45am

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A minor argument after a youth basketball game escalated into gunfire that killed a Baltimore grandmother, Antoinette Jennings, in January 2025. Jennings, her granddaughter, and two others were inside a Honda CR-V on York Road when someone fired multiple shots into the SUV. Jennings' granddaughter suffered a graze wound and another passenger was seriously injured. Cassandra McRae, 37, and Tavon Singleton, 35, were charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder, and their trial is now underway.

Why it matters

This tragic case highlights the devastating impact of gun violence stemming from seemingly minor disputes, and the long road to justice that grieving families must endure. Jennings' family is seeking answers and closure, while the community grapples with the loss of a beloved grandmother and teacher's aide.

The details

Prosecutors said they will rely on security camera video that they believe shows McRae getting into a gray car to follow the victims before getting out and touching Jennings' SUV, saying, 'There they go right there.' Seconds later, a man fired shots into Jennings' SUV; prosecutors believe Singleton was the alleged shooter.

  • In January 2025, Antoinette Jennings was fatally shot while inside a Honda CR-V on York Road.
  • In March 2025, Cassandra McRae, 37, and Tavon Singleton, 35, were charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
  • Jury selection for the trial of McRae and Singleton is underway this week.

The players

Antoinette Jennings

A Baltimore grandmother who was fatally shot in January 2025 while inside a Honda CR-V with her granddaughter and two others.

Cassandra McRae

A 37-year-old woman charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in Jennings' death.

Tavon Singleton

A 35-year-old man charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in Jennings' death.

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What they’re saying

“She was outgoing, she was free-spirited, she was a great mother, a fantastic grandmother, a wonderful wife.”

— Eric White, Jennings' brother

“I don't really think, at this point, that it's a quick fix. I don't believe we will ever get over it, but this is the beginning of the process. Sometimes, life throws us a lot of curve balls, and I believe this curve ball we could have never seen coming, we could have never expected.”

— Eric White, Jennings' brother

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on whether to allow Cassandra McRae and Tavon Singleton out on bail as the trial proceeds.

The takeaway

This tragic case underscores the devastating impact of gun violence stemming from minor disputes, and the long, painful journey to justice that grieving families must endure. Jennings' family is seeking answers and closure, while the community grapples with the loss of a beloved grandmother and teacher's aide.