Overview

• Police charged four 14-year-olds and a 15-year-old after video showed a group beating a 16-year-old across from the fairgrounds in Timonium.
• Two adults — Melika Gamble-Thomas, 33, and Tiera Gamble, 37 — were taken into custody on open warrants following charges filed by the victim’s parent.
• Authorities say seven people now face charges linked to the late-August incident as they review video to determine whether any weapons were used.
• Officers responded to the 2200 block of York Road and encountered a large fight, with two earlier juvenile arrests connected to the same confrontation.
• Fair officials point to an under-18 accompaniment policy, a police presence, and added security as part of current safety measures.