Baltimore Police Fatally Shoot 17-Year-Old Armed With Gun
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August 12,2024
Baltimore, Maryland — On August 5, 2024, at approximately 9:14 p.m., officers with the Baltimore Police Department observed a male walking in the unit block of North Gilmore Street and attempted to stop him. The male, identified as 17-year-old William Gardner began running away from the officers. In the unit block of North Stricker Street, as officers were running after him, Gardner displayed a gun at which time multiple officers discharged their firearms striking him. Officers rendered emergency medical aid and requested EMS. Gardner was pronounced dead on scene. A loaded handgun was recovered near Gardner. No officers were injured.
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