Forest Park High School student killed in off-campus shooting – WBAL TV Baltimore

A Forest Park High School student died in a shooting Wednesday, according to Baltimore City Public Schools and police.The district said in a tweet that the student was shot after school and away from campus. City police said officers were called around 3:04 p.m. to an alley behind the 4300 block of Liberty Heights Avenue, where a 15-year-old boy was shot. He died at the scene.”We are now struck with the tragedy of a young person, a high school student, a member of our community, struck dead in our community,” Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said. “There is no reason why this young man should be dead tonight. We’re here to talk about the prevalence of guns in our community, the ease of access of guns in our community, the willingness to use them against other people just to solve conflict.”Police continue to investigate, but no further information was immediately released.The district said Forest Park High School will open on a two-hour delay Thursday for students, and counselors will be available at the school. Staff are to report to school on time.Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 866-7LOCKUP.

A Forest Park High School student died in a shooting Wednesday, according to Baltimore City Public Schools and police.

The district said in a tweet that the student was shot after school and away from campus.

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City police said officers were called around 3:04 p.m. to an alley behind the 4300 block of Liberty Heights Avenue, where a 15-year-old boy was shot. He died at the scene.

“We are now struck with the tragedy of a young person, a high school student, a member of our community, struck dead in our community,” Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said. “There is no reason why this young man should be dead tonight. We’re here to talk about the prevalence of guns in our community, the ease of access of guns in our community, the willingness to use them against other people just to solve conflict.”

Police continue to investigate, but no further information was immediately released.

The district said Forest Park High School will open on a two-hour delay Thursday for students, and counselors will be available at the school. Staff are to report to school on time.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 866-7LOCKUP.

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