US: 2 Killed, 28 Injured in Mass Shooting in Baltimore

Two people are dead and 28 people were injured in a mass shooting at a Baltimore block party, officials reported. 

Nine people have been taken to area hospitals, and three of the injured are in critical condition.

Police received multiple calls after 12:30 a.m., and arrived to find a dead woman and nine other people with gunshot wounds, according to Acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley.

There is no information on suspects or a motive at this time, but investigators are “working an extensive crime scene,” Worley said.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott called the incident a" reckless, cowardly act that happened here and that has permanently altered many lives and cost two people their lives."

He mentioned that the tragedy highlights the implications and need to deal with the prevalence of illegal guns on our streets and the capacity of those who should not have them.

Scott and police officials urged anyone with information to come forward and help find those responsible. The mayor also said he is mobilizing every available resource to assist in the investigation.

His message to the perpetrator was simple: “We will not stop until we find you—and we will find you.”

“Until then, I hope with every single breath that you take that you think about the lives that you took and you think about the lives that you impacted here tonight,” he added.