Baltimore Traffic Worker Dies After Assault

A Baltimore City employee died from injuries he suffered during an assault last month, according to city officials.

What’s Happening: Gregory Turnipseed, a traffic division worker for the Baltimore City Department of Transportation, died after being attacked on October 17, according to a joint statement from Mayor Brandon Scott, State’s Attorney Ivan Bates, Police Commissioner Richard Worley, and Transportation Director Veronica McBeth. Kiannah Tanae Bonaparte has been charged in connection with the assault, according to court documents.

What’s Important: Turnipseed suffered a brain bleed and underwent brain surgery following the attack, according to court documents filed in Baltimore City Circuit Court. The documents state he sustained permanent damage to his brain and body.

Between the Lines: The assault happened in the 500 block of St. Paul Street when Turnipseed approached a parked vehicle to inform the occupants another car was waiting for their parking spot, according to the charging documents.

A juvenile described as approximately 15 years old exited the vehicle and began punching Turnipseed in the face multiple times, the documents state. When Turnipseed attempted to restrain the juvenile, the driver jumped on his back, causing him to fall and strike his head multiple times on the ground, according to the court filing.

Catch Up Quick: Turnipseed served Baltimore for 14 years as a traffic division employee, according to the joint statement from city officials. The statement describes him as someone who “served Baltimore with dignity and integrity.”

The Big Picture: Court documents indicate Turnipseed experienced memory loss, slurred speech, and required the use of a walker following the assault. He underwent two medical procedures, including a craniotomy and a middle meningeal artery embolization, to treat the brain bleed, according to the charging documents. Detective A. Delgado sought charges against Bonaparte in November 2025, the court records show. The city confirmed Turnipseed’s death November 28.

The Sources: Baltimore City Circuit Court charging documents, joint statement from Mayor Brandon Scott, State’s Attorney Ivan Bates, Police Commissioner Richard Worley, and Department of Transportation Director Veronica McBeth.