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

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, according to authorities on Saturday. The incident occurred at Leon Day Park, where a youth football league was holding its homecoming event, Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley stated during a news conference. The dispute reportedly began over a parking space. "What we know is that there was some type of argument between two individuals, and they both opened fire on each other," Worley said. "In the crossfire, a 12-year-old girl who was probably down there watching football was shot and killed." As of Saturday evening, police were searching for at least two suspects, described as adult men, with no arrests made by late Saturday night. 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. 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. A 28-year-old man and a 23-year-old man separately walked into area hospitals seeking treatment for gunshot wounds, with all three surviving victims listed in stable condition. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott commented on the incident, stating that it occurred because two adults could not resolve an argument without resorting to violence. He expressed condolences to the girl's family and noted the impact of her death on the community, saying, "We’re never gonna see her full potential." 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.