Terrifying footage shows dozens running from mass shooting which killed two
Alarming surveillance footage from a mass shooting that rocked Baltimore over the weekend shows people running from the scene and being forced to duck behind cars.
Shooting erupted at a block party in the Maryland city on Sunday morning leading to the deaths of two young people and another 28 were injured.
The ages of the 30 people shot range from 32 to as young as 13. Three of the victims are known to be in critical condition and 15 people who were injured were under the age of 18.
Nine currently remain in hospital in "various conditions" as an investigation into what happened continues.
Pictures from near the scene showed a show among the debris, suggesting it had been left behind as someone desperately fled the scene in the Brooklyn Homes area of South Baltimore.
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People were shown running from the scene (CBS)Hours after the shooting, a number of officers remained working behind police tape amid densely packed two-story housing blocks. Folding tables and plastic cups were scattered on the street, apparently left behind when people ran from the gunshots.
The two deceased victims were named Kylis Fagbemi, 20, and Aaliyah Gonzales, 18
Aaliyah died at the scene and Kylis passed away later in hospital.
Aaliyah's mother, Krystal, posted a heartbreaking statement on Facebook, saying: "My baby. Worst day of my life. I cannot do life without her. I need her."
Victims Kylis Fagbemi (right), 20, and Aaliyah Gonzales, 18No arrests have yet been made, but police believe at least two shooters were involved.
Authorities said the crime scene was extensive and that it took some time for detectives to work through it.
Mayor Brandon Scott said they will not stop until the suspect is found.
He added: "We will not stop until we find you, and we will find you. Until then, I hope that every single breath you take, that you think about the lives that you took, think about the lives that you impacted here tonight."
At least two people opened fire at the block party, which was celebrating 'Brooklyn Day,' an event celebrating the local neighbourhood.
It wasn't clear if the shooting was targeted or random, according to Baltimore's acting police commissioner Richard Worley.
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Police are searching for at least two suspects (Getty Images)Scott told CNN: "It’s an event that happens in Brooklyn every year.
"Folks were out there having a celebration and then at some point, gunshots rang out and folks of course were trying to get away, get out of there."
He added: "It is a neighbourhood that has had its troubles, but a neighbourhood that has seen some folks in that community really determined to see it be successful and see things turn around."
Governor Wes Moore said his "heart breaks for these victims, their families, and the Baltimore community that is coping with the loss."
"Maryland has had enough of watching gun violence continue to ravage our state and our nation," Moore said in a statement.
"The fact that these horrific shootings continue to take place is abominable. We as a state will continue to do everything we can to prevent senseless acts of violence like the one we saw last night."
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