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17-year-old arrested in deadly South Baltimore block party shooting that killed two and injured 28

  • A 17-year-old male suspect was arrested in connection with a mass shooting at a block party in South Baltimore that left two people dead and 28 injured.
  • The suspect faces multiple charges including possession of a firearm by a minor and reckless endangerment, though more charges may follow as the investigation continues.
  • The shooting occurred at an annual community celebration and left an 18-year-old woman and 20-year-old man dead, with three victims still hospitalized.
  • City officials are offering up to $28,000 for information leading to further arrests in the deadly attack, which was one of hundreds of mass shootings across the U.S. so far this year.
  • While the motive for the shooting remains unclear, police believe multiple shooters were involved in the violence that sent shockwaves through Baltimore and renewed calls for action against the city's gun violence crisis.
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