Baltimore mass shooting leaves at least two dead and 28 injured including three critical in July 4th weekend bloodbath
AT least two people are dead and 28 have been wounded after a mass shooting in Baltimore.
The shooting occurred early on Sunday morning in the 800 block of Gretna Court in the Brooklyn Homes area of South Baltimore
Officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to the scene just after 12.30am, according to acting Commissioner Rich Worley.
Worley confirmed that one woman, aged 18, was found dead at the scene and that a 20-year-old man has also died following the incident.
Three out of the 28 wounded are said to be in a critical condition.
Baltimore Police Department officers transported 10 people to nearby hospitals.
Meanwhile, 19 victims took themselves to get medical attention.
The incident occurred at an event where hundreds had gathered for ‘Brooklyn Day,’ according to WBFF-TV.
Witnesses told Fox 45 that they heard between 20 and 30 gunshots.
“They just kept going off,” they told the news outlet.
Mayor Brandon Scott declared the incident as “reckless” in a statement.
He said: “This was a reckless, cowardly act that happened here and that has permanently altered many lives and cost two people their lives.
“I want those who are responsible to hear me and to hear me very clearly.
“We will not stop until we find you and we will find you.
“Until then I hope with every single breath that you take that you think about the lives you took and you think about the lives you impacted here tonight.”
Worley said in a briefing at the scene that detectives are “working an extensive crime scene” and trying to determine a motive.
Officers have been seen searching the area which is littered with trash and debris, including someone’s shoe.
According to Fox45, parents of those who attended the block party have started arriving on the scene searching for their children.
If anyone saw anything or knows anything they are urged to contact 911 or CrimeStoppers.
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