A horrifying video has surfaced that depicts moments of a mass shooting that sent residents of Baltimore’s Brooklyn neighborhood scrambling.
Police are looking for at least two suspects who opened fire on a crowd of individuals at an unauthorised neighbourhood block celebration in South Baltimore’s Brooklyn neighbourhood.
Aaliyah Gonzales, 18, and Kylis Fagbemi, 20, were both murdered in the early Sunday shooting, and scores more were hurt, according to authorities.
In total, officials reported that 30 persons, ages 13 to 32, were shot in the 800 block of Gretna Court. Additionally, 15 juveniles under the age of 18 were shot.
An $8,000 reward has been offered by Metro Crime Stoppers for information that results in an arrest.
The number of injured, according to the police, were two 13-year-olds, a 14-year-old, three 15-year-olds, five 16-year-olds, four 17-year-olds, five 18-year-olds, a 19-year-old, a 20-year-old, a 22-year-old, a 23-year-old, a 31-year-old, and a 32-year-old.
A 20-year-old man died at a nearby hospital, and an 18-year-old woman died at the site. Three more, according to the police, are in critical condition.
According to the University of Maryland Medical System, 12 casualties were transferred to the hospital’s Shock Trauma Centre, and four patients are receiving care there.
Acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley stated that when the cops arrived, they discovered numerous people who had been shot. “We found one adult female victim who had passed away at the spot, and nine other victims were taken to nearby hospitals. Additionally, 20 other victims entered hospitals in the area on foot.
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Nine critically injured patients were stabilized and transferred to Baltimore trauma centers, according to hospital officials. All other patients have been treated and released.
