12-year-old girl dies in crossfire during youth soccer game in Baltimore; 4 adults injured ‘The dispute probably happened in a stupid parking spot’ BALTIMORE — A 12-year-old girl was shot and killed in crossfire during a youth soccer game in Baltimore. Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said officers were called around 6:15 p.m. Saturday to Leon Day Park on North Franklintown Road. Worley said officers arrived and found a woman and the 12-year-old girl suffering from gunshot wounds. Worley said officers rendered aid and the victims were taken to hospitals, where the girl died. “A 12-year-old girl, who was probably there watching football, was shot and killed,” Worley said. “My thoughts and prayers are with the family, the community and our city. Our officers are following multiple leads, but we urge anyone who may have seen anything to call 911 or Metro Crime Stoppers.” “Two adult men got into an argument and now a 12-year-old boy is missing,” said Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott. “What happened here today is one of the most disgusting things I’ve ever seen in my life because that baby was just here, at the homecoming dance of this youth football league, he’s here every day, trying to keep young people safe, trying to keep young men and women on the right path. The commissioner said two men also entered hospitals seeking treatment. All of the adult victims are believed to have suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Parents and coaches told WBAL-TV 11 News that happened during a youth football game. Raw video below: BPD update on shooting investigation Preliminarily, it is believed that there were two shooters arguing over a parking space before the shooting broke out, Worley said investigators did not yet know how many shots were fired “The dispute probably happened from a stupid parking spot, and they get into a fight, and the two cowards shoot each other, and one fires several bullets downward and hits the girl. that was probably there. field,” Worley said. “Two adult men, or so-called men, argued, and now this baby is gone, he will never see his full potential,” Scott said. Police closed North Franklintown Road at North Ellamont Street. Police provided updated information indicating that another adult victim, a 35-year-old woman, was admitted to an area hospital with a graze wound to her back. She is in stable condition. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 866-7LOCKUP. This content is imported from x. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you can find more information on their website.
