Teen charged in South Baltimore mass shooting that killed 2, injured 28
BALTIMORE -- A 17-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a mass shooting Sunday in South Baltimore that left two people dead and 28 injured, police said Friday.
The teen is charged with possession of a firearm by a minor, assault weapon possession, reckless endangerment and handgun in a vehicle.
He was arrested by members of the Homicide and SWAT team Friday morning after a search warrant was obtained for a residence, police said. The location of the home was not immediately clear.
WJZ's media partner, the Baltimore Banner, is reporting that the teen's attorney said police are alleging that his client pulled a gun out of a bag at the site of the mass shooting.
That action was captured in a video that went viral following the shooting, per the Baltimore Banner.
Michael Clinkscale told the Baltimore Banner that his client was shot when the gunfire broke out. His left leg was wounded, and he sought treatment for it at a local hospital, Clinkscale said.
"He was running away from the shooting just like everyone else and was shot," Clinkscale said.
A police spokesman declined to comment when the Baltimore Banner asked for confirmation that the teen was among the 28 people wounded during the mass shooting.
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Police have said that at least two suspects opened fire around midnight Sunday at Brooklyn Day, a long-held annual block party in the Brooklyn Homes neighborhood. That gunfire killed two people.
Aaliyah Gonzalez, 18, was pronounced dead on the scene. Kylis Fagbemi, 20, died at a local hospital. Another 28 people, most of them teenagers, were also injured in the shooting.
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Three victims remain at local hospitals, with all of them listed in fair condition, police said Friday.
An investigation is ongoing into the shooting. A reward of $28,000 is available for information leading to an arrest.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Homicide detectives at 410-396-2100. Those who wish to remain anonymous may utilize the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line, at 1-866-7LOCKUP.