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15-Year-Old Killed, 19-Year-Old Injured in East Baltimore Shooting

Police detain two individuals for questioning as homicide detectives investigate fatal gunfire near Brehms Lane.

Thumbnail Image; General Crime and Police; Crime, Courts,  Law Enforcement  Baltimore City | Baltimore, MD -- 06/01/2012 -- A Baltimore Police officer stands behind crime scene tape at the scene of a police-involved shooting following a dispatch for a burglary in progress, reported near S. Chester Street and Bank Street in southeast Baltimore Friday, Jun 1, 2012. A suspect was shot, while another was taken into custody as investigators pore through evidence. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun Staff) [POLICE INVOLVED SHOOTING (_1D32583.JPG)]

Overview

  • A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot and a 19-year-old man sustained a leg injury in East Baltimore on Wednesday evening.
  • Baltimore Police officers heard gunfire while responding to a call near the 3500 block of Brehms Lane at approximately 6:13 p.m.
  • The 15-year-old victim, found in a vehicle at Mannasota and Brendan Avenues with multiple gunshot wounds, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
  • Two individuals have been taken into custody for questioning as part of the ongoing investigation led by homicide detectives.
  • Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact detectives at 410-396-2100 or submit tips anonymously via Metro Crime Stoppers.