Crime
Baltimore Police Respond to Serious Shooting on East North Avenue
Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley and the department’s Public Information Officer (PIO) are currently on the scene of a serious shooting incident in the 1400 block of East North Avenue.
Authorities have not yet released details regarding the number of victims or the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Law enforcement officials are actively investigating the scene, and additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
Media representatives covering the incident are advised that the designated staging area has been established at the corner of East North Avenue and Harford Road.
The Baltimore Police Department urges the public to avoid the area as officers work to secure the scene and gather further details.
Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact authorities.
SPENCER, OKLAHOMA — Authorities have confirmed that a 17-year-old student was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon following a violent altercation near Star Spencer High School in Spencer, Oklahoma.
According to the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded shortly after an altercation broke out among a group of juveniles near the intersection of Northeast 34th Street and Spencer Road.
During the confrontation, one of the individuals reportedly produced a firearm and opened fire, striking a male teenager.
Emergency personnel transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The victim was later identified by Oklahoma City Public Schools officials as 17-year-old Sebastian Guyton, a student at Star Spencer High School.
Following the shooting, law enforcement initiated a search of the area. One suspect was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit, though authorities have not yet released additional details regarding the individual’s identity or potential charges.
As a precaution, several nearby schools were placed on temporary lockdown while officers secured the area.
Classes at Star Spencer High School have been canceled for the remainder of the week in light of the tragedy.
In a statement released Wednesday, Star Spencer High School officials expressed deep sorrow over the loss of their student:
“Please help keep our Bobcat family and friends in your thoughts during this very difficult time,” the statement read.
The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.