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CBS News
02-07-2025
- CBS News
Second annual "Aaliyah Day" celebration honors woman killed in Brooklyn Homes mass shooting
Wednesday marks two years since a mass shooting in Baltimore City's Brooklyn Homes community left two victims dead, and 28 injured. It was the worst mass shooting in the city's history. The family of Aaliyah Gonzales, one of the two victims who died in the shooting, is hosting their second annual Aaliyah Day, to honor her life. Aaliyah Day celebration Last year, Aaliyah's mother Krystal Gonzalez told WJZ the event was meant to be a contrast from the one that took her daughter's life. "Aaliyah Day is a day we want to reflect her beautiful light onto the world," Krystal Gonzalez said. In 2023, the family of Kylis Fagbemi, the second victim who died in the gunfire, held a vigil to honor his life. Then, his girlfriend Ashley Garner told WJZ he was "very kind and genuine and he would put people before himself." Police details BPD's response on day of shooting The shooting happened on July 2, 2023, during the annual Brooklyn Day block party on Gretna Court in South Baltimore. The Baltimore Police Department released a 173-page report detailing Baltimore City's response to the shooting, attributing staffing shortages to officers not engaging with the community and learning more about the event. Three days prior to the shooting, police discovered a flyer that advertised the Brooklyn Day block party was happening. The department said it did not act on advance notice of the party, and that no one was monitoring social media the day of the event. On the day of the party, police saw the party being set up, but did not provide extra patrols as crowds grew to as many as 900 people, per the report. As the evening went on, activity began to increase, and police began receiving calls of multiple armed individuals. CCTV images showed fireworks being set off prior to the shooting. Five plead guilty in Brooklyn Homes mass shooting Five people have pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the mass shooting, but no one has been charged with killing Kylis Fagbemi and Aaliyah Gonzalez. In April, 20-year-old Tristan Jackson was sentenced to ten years in prison after pleading guilty of his role in the shooting. Prosecutors said Jackson fired a gun on 8th Street near Stroll Street, in the direction of seven people who were running away, or in the air to scare them. 18-year-old Aaron Brown, along with three minors also pleaded guilty. The three minors were charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, second-degree assault, use of a handgun during the commission of a crime of violence, and possession of a regulated firearm under 21. They were sentenced to 25 years in prison with 20 years suspended and five years probation. Brown was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.
CBS News
29-04-2025
- CBS News
Final suspect to be sentenced in 2023 Baltimore mass shooting that killed 2, injured 30
A 19-year-old man is expected to be sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to his role in a deadly Baltimore mass shooting, court documents show. Tristan Jackson pleaded guilty to participating in the 2023 mass shooting in the Brooklyn Homes neighborhood. He faces between five and 12 years in prison for his 41 charges, which include conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, court documents show. Brooklyn Day mass shooting kills two, injures 30 The shooting, which occurred on July 2, 2023, during the annual Brooklyn Day Block Party, left 30 people injured and two people dead, Baltimore Police said. Five people were charged in connection with the shooting, though none were directly charged with the deaths of 20-year-old Kylis Fagbemi and 18-year-old Aaliyah Gonzalez. A judge decided to hold three separate trials for the five people charged, including Jackson, Aaron Brown, 18, and three minors. The three minors - Mikhi Jackson, who was 17 at the time, a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old - pleaded guilty in May 2024. The 15- and 16-year-olds were sentenced to five years in prison to be followed by five years of probation. Mikhi Jackson was sentenced to one year in prison, two years of probation and mandatory participation in a program that works with young people who have been impacted by gun violence. Brown later pleaded guilty to attempted murder and use of a firearm. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison and five years of probation. In total, the group of five faced 142 criminal charges combined. Report details failures in Baltimore Police response Following the deadly mass shooting, the Baltimore Police Department's Public Integrity Bureau released an after-action report that detailed several failures in the police response. According to the report, three days before the unapproved Brooklyn Day block party, police found a flyer with details about the event, however, they did not act on the notice. Despite seeing the party being set-up, police did not provide extra patrols, even as the crowd grew to about 900 people, the report said. Two camera operators failed to notify supervisors about the party as it grew out of control. According to the report, a third camera operator notified a supervisor about the party two hours before the mass shooting. A total of 15 employees were investigated for misconduct, including a police captain, two lieutenants, four sergeants, three officers and five staff members. The report revealed that police took action to discipline 12 employees and recommended firing two.
CBS News
17-03-2025
- CBS News
Fifth person pleads guilty in mass shooting in Baltimore's Brooklyn Homes neighborhood
A fifth person has pleaded guilty in a 2023 mass shooting in Baltimore's Brooklyn homes community, according to the Baltimore Banner. Tristan Jackson, 19, faces 5 to 12 years in prison on charges including conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, per a plea agreement. Jackson's sentencing is set for April 29. On July 2, 2023, a mass shooting broke out during the annual Brooklyn Day block party on Gretna Court. 28 people injured were injured in the shooting, while 18-year-old Aaliyah Gonzalez and 20-year-old Kylis Fagbemi died. Hundreds were attending the unpermitted block party when shots were fired. A 183-page report released after the incident highlighted failures in the Baltimore Police Department's response. The report said that plans to monitor Brooklyn Day were not passed along due to a turnover in leadership. It also said that staffing shortages led to officers not engaging with the community and learning more about the event. In March 2024 a Baltimore Circuit Court judge decided that there would be three separate trials for the five individuals charged in the mass shooting. Jackson, along with 18-year-old Aaron Brown, and three minors were charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, second-degree assault, use of a handgun during the commission of a crime of violence, and possession of a regulated firearm under 21. Plea deals were offered to all five of the individuals charged. The three minors pleaded guilty last May. At the time of the crime, Jackson was on GPS monitoring for an unrelated crime, and the GPS showed his location at the time of the party and the shootings. The state said Jackson and Brown arrived at the Brooklyn Day block party together, and that Brown was seen on CCTV handing something to Jackson before he fired shots. According to prosecutors, bullet casings from the weapon matched a weapon seized during a search of Brown's home.
