Shooting near Baltimore youth football event leaves 12-year-old girl dead, 3 adults wounded, tell me about this news today

A fatal shooting occurred on Saturday evening at Leon Day Park in West Baltimore, Maryland, during a youth football homecoming event.

A 12-year-old girl was killed after being caught in the crossfire, and three adults sustained gunshot wounds. The surviving victims were taken to local hospitals and listed in stable condition.

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According to Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley and Mayor Brandon Scott, the gunfire erupted following a dispute between two adult men, with initial findings indicating the altercation began over a parking spot. Both individuals pulled out weapons and began firing at each other near the park’s entrance.

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Mayor Scott strongly condemned the incident, describing it as an act of cowardice that stole the life of an innocent child at a community event intended to support local youth. Police launched a homicide investigation and are actively searching for the suspects, urging anyone with video footage or information to contact Baltimore Police homicide detectives or submit anonymous tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.

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