Teen arrested in Baltimore shooting that killed 2 and wounded 28, police say

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in the Brooklyn neighborhood shooting that wounded 28 people and killed two, Baltimore Police announced Friday.

Homicide and SWAT team members arrested the teen after a search warrant on a residence Friday morning around 7 a.m., police said in a news release. He was taken to the Central Booking Intake Facility and is being charged with possession of a firearm by a minor, assault weapon possession, reckless endangerment and handgun in vehicle, according to police.

“Detectives believe that the 17-year-old male was involved in the mass shooting that occurred in the 800 block of Gretna Court, on July 2, 2023,” the department said in the release.

The shooting occurred early Sunday morning during a block party that had started Saturday.

Three of the shooting victims remain at local hospitals, police said. They are listed in fair condition, according to police. The victims ranged in age from 13 to 32, with 15 of them being younger than 17. Two died: Kylis Fagbemi, 20, and Aaliyah Gonzalez, 18.

Earlier this week, acting Baltimore police commissioner Richard Worley said at least three firearms were used in the shooting at the Brooklyn Day block party. Neighbors questioned the lack of police oversight at the annual event.

An investigation is ongoing. Police are offering a reward of up to a $28,000 for information leading to arrest and charges in the case, the department said.