Shooting near Baltimore youth football event results in death of 12-year-old girl and injuries to three adults

<p>A 12-year-old girl was killed and three adults were wounded after two gunmen allegedly opened fire during a dispute near a youth football game in Baltimore, Maryland, authorities said on Saturday.</p><p>The girl was reportedly caught in the crossfire at Leon Day Park, where a youth football league was holding its homecoming event, according to Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley during a news conference.</p><p>The two men are believed to have been involved in a dispute that started over a parking space, according to Worley.</p><p>"What we know is that there was some type of argument between two individuals, and they both opened fire on each other," Worley stated.</p><p>"In the crossfire, a 12-year-old girl who was likely watching football was shot and killed," he added.</p><p>As of Saturday evening, police were searching for at least two suspects, described as adult men. No arrests had been made as of late Saturday night.</p><p>Baltimore police reported that officers responded to the 1200 block of North Franklintown Road at approximately 6:15 p.m. after receiving multiple reports of gunfire.</p><p>Officers found a 25-year-old woman suffering from an apparent gunshot wound and the 12-year-old girl, who was transported to a hospital but later pronounced dead.</p><p>A 28-year-old man and a 23-year-old man separately walked into area hospitals seeking treatment for gunshot wounds, police said.</p><p>All three surviving victims were listed in stable condition.</p><p>Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott commented on the incident, stating that it occurred because two adults could not resolve an argument without resorting to violence.</p><p>"Two grown men got into an argument and now a 12-year-old is gone," he said.</p><p>Scott described the incident as one of the most disturbing events he had witnessed.</p><p>He noted that the girl's death would have a significant impact on the community and expressed condolences to her family.</p><p>"We're never gonna see her full potential," he said. "Her family's gonna be hurting for this for the rest of their life. Her classmates are going to be hurting, her community's going to be hurting."</p><p>Anyone with information is encouraged to contact homicide detectives at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland.</p>