17-Year-Old Ricky King III Killed In Shooting Near George W.F. McMechen High School In Baltimore
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BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A 17-year-old boy died after being shot near George W.F. McMechen High School in northwest Baltimore Monday, police said.
The shooting happened around 5 p.m. in the 3900 block of Ridgewood Avenue. When officers arrived, they found the boy with a gunshot wound.
He was taken to an area hospital for treatment and later died, police said.
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The victim was identified as Ricky King, III.
King's death is the 62nd homicide in Baltimore in 2020; last year at this time there had been 63 homicides.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
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