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Bodycam footage shows the police shooting of Bilal 'BJ' Abdullah in West Baltimore after he appeared to shoot at officers, leading to a controversial and emotional community response and calls for further review of police tactics and use of force.
A 7-year-old girl was shot twice at Mondawmin Mall in Baltimore, suffering gunshot wounds to the abdomen and listed in critical but stable condition. The shooting occurred during an altercation between two groups, and the girl was not the intended target. The suspect, an unidentified male, fled the scene and is not in custody. Baltimore Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of attempted murder in connection with the shooting of five people on the campus of Morgan State University in Baltimore. A second suspect, 18-year-old Jovan Williams, has been identified and is considered armed and dangerous. The shooting occurred during homecoming week activities, and all homecoming events and classes were canceled as a result. The university has announced a plan to increase security, including the installation of barrier fencing around the campus perimeter.
A man was shot and killed in the Ellwood Park-Monument neighborhood of East Baltimore, while another man sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the same incident. The Baltimore Police are investigating the shooting and have asked anyone with information to come forward.
A man was fatally shot in Clifton Park, Baltimore on Friday afternoon. Despite life-saving measures, the victim was pronounced dead at the hospital. Baltimore Police are investigating the incident and urge anyone with information to come forward.
Baltimore Police have arrested 18-year-old Tristan Brian Jackson on attempted murder and murder conspiracy charges in connection with the Brooklyn Homes mass shooting that occurred in July. Jackson is facing multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. The shooting, which took place during a block party, resulted in the deaths of two people and injured 28 others. This arrest marks the second made in connection with the incident. The investigation is ongoing, and police are working to bring justice to the victims and the Baltimore community.
The Baltimore City Council has scheduled an oversight hearing to investigate why the police and housing authority were unaware of the annual Brooklyn Day block party, which ended in a mass shooting that left two dead and 28 injured. The event, which has been held for the past three decades, did not have any police assigned to it. The hearing will focus on the police department's planning and response, as well as the communication between various agencies. The police department has declined to answer questions ahead of the hearing, and the housing authority has largely blamed the lack of knowledge on the residents. Some community members and experts argue that a better relationship between the police and the community could have helped prevent the incident.
Two men were killed and a 19-year-old is in critical condition after a quadruple shooting in Baltimore's Johnston Square neighborhood. The incident occurred after a verbal dispute escalated into a physical altercation and gunfire. The police are urging anyone with information to come forward.