Officers from the Baltimore Police Department’s Homicide Division’s Northeast District Homicide arrested Obiageriaku Jane Iheanacho, 35, for the alleged murder of Ellsworth Johnson-Bey, 75.
According to a Facebook post by the police department, Iheanacho of Middle River was arrested without incident on January 24, 2023, in the 4900 block of Hazelwood Avenue, following an arrest warrant obtained by Homicide Detectives on January 19, 2023.
She was taken to the Central Booking Intake Facility and charged with second-degree murder as well as first and second-degree assault.
According to the police report, Northeast District patrol officers responded to the 5000 block of Frankford Road on May 18, 2022, at approximately 3:45 p.m. to investigate a reported aggravated assault.
“Once at the location, officers spoke with a Care Center Manager, who advised a 75-year-old male patient was knocked down and injured by a contractual employee.
“The victim suffered a broken hip during the assault. The victim was transported to an area hospital, where he was admitted.
“On September 5, 2022, at approximately 05:37 a.m., a hospital staff member informed officers that 75-year-old Ellsworth Johnson-Bey had passed due to his injuries.
“The deceased was then transported to the Medical Examiners’ Office for an autopsy. And homicide was notified.
“On January 12, 2023, at approximately 06:00 a.m., the Medical Examiners’ Office ruled the death a homicide by blunt force trauma.”
The Baltimore Police Department Homicide declared Iheanacho wanted after the death of the victim.