A 14-year-old boy has surrendered to Baltimore police about a shooting incident that injured a fellow student near Dunbar High School. CBS News Baltimore reported that the teenager turned himself in yesterday and is being charged as an adult with attempted murder. The shooting, which occurred last Monday, took place on the 400 block of North Caroline Street shortly after school dismissal time.
Authorities arrived at the scene to find a 15-year-old boy with gunshot wounds to the neck, abdomen, and leg. The victim, whose name has not been released, was quickly taken to surgery and is expected to survive, according to law enforcement. Before the arrest, a plea for resolution came from Police Commissioner Richard Worley, who urged the then-unidentified suspect to come forward. "Turn yourself in. We're going to find you," Worley stated, confirming that there was substantial video evidence and witness testimony in CBS News Baltimore.
The incentive to secure information from the public saw a significant boost. Initially, Metro Crime Stoppers offered a $4,000 reward for tips leading to an arrest. This figure was notably increased after the One In Five Foundation For Kids, founded in the wake of a 2022 Texas school shooting, offered an additional $5,000.
According to the police working theory shared by the WBALTV report, the case appears to have been driven by robbery. Further details surrounding the incident and motives unravel as the police investigation proceeds.
