Girl, 12, fatally shot in US during ‘dispute over parking space’
A 12-year-old girl was killed in Baltimore over the weekend during an apparent disagreement over a parking space, police in the US city said.
A 12-year-old girl died in Baltimore during a dispute over a parking space in a city park where children were playing American football. Police found her among the victims of a shooting that involved two men allegedly arguing over the parking spot. In addition to the young girl, a woman was also injured when police arrived at the scene.
Two men sought medical attention at area hospitals for gunshot wounds believed to be related to the incident. Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley stated that at least two suspects remain at large and that no arrests have been made. Worley described the two men as "cowards" who opened fire on each other, with the girl caught in the crossfire.
She was pronounced dead in the hospital. The girl was not the intended target of the shooting. She was pronounced dead in the hospital. The other three individuals who were injured suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The shooting occurred after 6:00 PM EDT on Saturday. Police are still investigating the incident and have requested that any witnesses provide information to the authorities.
The exact number of shots fired in the shooting remains unclear. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott expressed his shock and disgust at the incident, emphasizing that such an event should never occur.
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