Shooting at Leon Day Park in West Baltimore kills 12-year-old girl, injures 3 others, tell me about this news today
04-10-2026
A shooting at Leon Day Park in West Baltimore on Saturday evening left a 12-year-old girl dead and three other people injured.
Baltimore Police responded around 6:15 p.m. to the 1200 block of North Franklintown Road, where gunfire erupted during an active youth football game. According to witnesses and initial police reports, the gunfire broke out after a dispute between two men over a parking spot, catching spectators and bystanders in the crossfire.
Four victims were struck in total. The 12-year-old girl was transported to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Three other injured victims were treated for their wounds.
Following the shooting, authorities shut down North Franklintown Road at North Ellamont Street while homicide detectives and crime scene technicians surveyed the park to collect evidence. An active investigation is underway as police work to identify and locate the shooters.