2023 Baltimore shooting
| 2023 Baltimore shooting | |
|---|---|
| Part of mass shootings in the United States | |
.jpg) Brooklyn Homes townhouses, pictured in 2022 | |
 Location of shooting in Maryland | |
| Location | Brooklyn, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 39°13′49″N 76°36′02″W / 39.2302°N 76.6005°W |
| Date | July 2, 2023 12:35 a.m. (EDT) |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injured | 28 |
On July 2, 2023, a mass shooting occurred in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland during a Brooklyn Day celebration. At least two people were killed and 28 were injured according to police.[1][2][3] It is the largest shooting incident in the city's history.[4]
Incident
The incident occurred in the Brooklyn Homes area located in the southern part of Baltimore at around 12:35 a.m. EDT. The gathering was organized for an event called "Brooklyn Day", which officials later said was an "unpermitted event", located at a housing development in the 800 block of Gretna Court.[4] Multiple videos of the event appeared on social media sites such as Instagram, including one that showed partygoers evacuating after the shooting and another showing a young man pulling out a gun.[5] Police officers rushed to the scene after numerous 9-1-1 calls, where they found multiple gunshot victims. Multiple sources reported that about 20 to 30 gunshots were fired.[6]
According to police reports, two people were killed and an additional 28 sustained injuries. One victim died at the scene and another at a local hospital; they were later identified as Aaliyah Gonzales and Kylis Fagbemi.[7] Nine victims were transported to the hospital by ambulance, while twenty victims transported themselves to area hospitals. The ages of the victims ranged from 13 to 32, with fifteen of the victims being under 18 years old.[8][9] The University of Maryland Medical Center took in twelve victims at its Shock Trauma Center and four were treated at its pediatric emergency department, while MedStar Harbor Hospital treated nineteen patients. All but one patient has been released, with nine others being transferred to local trauma centers.[10][11]
Acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley has confirmed that there were "at least" two people who fired at the scene and that at least three firearms were used in the shooting.[12] It is currently unclear whether the shooting was targeted or the result of the shooters firing indiscriminately.[4][13] There is no available information regarding the identity of the shooters.[9][14] The Baltimore Police Department is currently offering a $28,000 reward for information on the suspects.[15]
Responses
In the morning following the shooting, Maryland Governor Wes Moore and several other Baltimore leaders released statements expressing their condolences.[4][16] Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott also called for further crackdowns on illegal guns coming in from other states[17][18] and criticized people who uploaded videos of the incident to social media for not intervening.[19]
The Baltimore Fraternal Order of Police released a statement on Twitter calling on Scott to implement a "retention and recruitment plan" for hiring more police in the city, pointing out that there were only seven officers patrolling the area at the time of the shooting.[10] Residents told the media that there was no police presence at the event, which officials said was because event organizers did not give the city a three-day notice to provide resources to staff it, unlike previous years.[20] Baltimore City Councilor Phylicia Porter, whose district includes Brooklyn, called the lack of police an "immense systemic failure".[4][21] Worley blamed the lack of police for the event being "unpermitted"[22] and later said that decisions on whether to send more officers to the neighborhood for the festival happened "too late". He also added that departmental staffing was not an issue for its response, or lack thereof.[20]
References
- ^ Jaffe, Michael (July 1, 2023). "Mass shooting in South Baltimore; Reports indicate dozens injured". WBFF. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ "Baltimore police confirm officers are at mass shooting scene, report says there are multiple deaths". Associated Press. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "Baltimore police confirm officers are on the scene of a mass shooting". WTVA. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Costello, Darcy; Price, Lilly; Russell, Lia (July 2, 2023). "2 killed, 28 injured in mass shooting at Baltimore block party early Sunday: 'They were running for their lives'". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Bacon, John (July 3, 2023). "'Shaken our city to the core': Manhunt revs up after Baltimore block party mass shooting". USA Today. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Haworth, Jon; Hutchinson, Bill; Peterson, Beatrice (July 2, 2023). "30 injured, 2 fatally, in Baltimore mass shooting: 'It was a war zone'". ABC News. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Cazchor, Emily Mae (July 2, 2023). "At least 2 dead, 28 wounded in mass shooting at Baltimore block party, police say". CBS News. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Bacon, John (July 2, 2023). "'We will not stop until we find you': Manhunt on in Baltimore mass shooting". USA Today. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Borter, Gabriella; Tanna, Shivani (July 2, 2023). "Baltimore mass shooting leaves 2 dead, several children among 28 injured". Reuters. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Davila, Alexus; Thompson, Adam (July 2, 2023). "South Baltimore block party mass shooting leaves two dead and 28 injured, including 14 minors". WJZ-TV. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ McShane, Julianne; Sackur, Leila (July 2, 2023). "At least 2 dead and 28 injured in Baltimore block party mass shooting, police say". NBC News. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Hermann, Peter; Hilton, Jasmine; Molloy, Mary Claire; Williams, Clarence (July 3, 2023). "At least 3 firearms used in Baltimore shooting that killed 2, wounded 28, police say". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Alonso, Melissa (July 2, 2023). "Baltimore Police are at the scene of a 'mass shooting incident,' officials say". CNN. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Kronzer, Jessica; Lyons, Ivy (July 2, 2023). "'Reckless, cowardly act of violence': 2 dead, 28 hurt in Baltimore mass shooting". WTOP-FM. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Halpert, Madeline (July 3, 2023). "Baltimore shooting: Police hunt for suspects after dozens shot at block party". BBC News. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Adam (July 2, 2023). "Governor Wes Moore, other leaders react to Baltimore mass shooting that killed two, injured dozens: 'My heart breaks'". WJZ-TV. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Adam (July 2, 2023). "Baltimore mayor pushes to get illegal guns off street after mass shooting: 'we need accountability'". WJZ-TV. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "Baltimore mayor calls for "real gun law changes" after deadly block party shooting". CBS News. July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Holpuch, Amanda; Owens, Donna (July 2, 2023). "Shooting in Baltimore Leaves at Least 2 Dead and 28 Wounded". The New York Times. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Costello, Darcy; Sanderlin, Lee O. (July 3, 2023). "Baltimore Police decisions about block party response came 'too late' for mass shooting, acting commissioner says". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Conarck, Ben; Prudente, Tim (July 2, 2023). "South Baltimore mass shooting: Councilwoman, residents blame 'immense systemic failure' by police". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Price, Lilly; Russell, Lia (July 2, 2023). "Neighbors, residents respond to shooting: 'We are the forgotten people of Baltimore'". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 2, 2023.