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These are the victims of the Baltimore mass shooting, 15 were minors

'She was the best sister I could ever ask for and I miss her so much'

These are the victims of the Baltimore mass shooting, 15 were minors

'She was the best sister I could ever ask for and I miss her so much'

WE WENT FROM THIS SUPER HIGH TO JUST A COUPLE WEEKS LATER LIKE WE SHOULDN’T BE PLANNING A FUNERAL FOR MY BABY. WE SHOULD NOT BE DOING THIS RIGHT NOW. A SHINING STAR, A HAPPY PERSON FULL OF LIFE. THAT’S HOW THE FAMILY OF 18 YEAR OLD AALIYAH GONZALEZ SAY THEY WANT HER TO BE REMEMBERED. HER YOUNGER BROTHER, JADEN’S MESSAGE, SHE WAS THE BEST SISTER I COULD EVER ASK. I MISS HER. SO SHE HAD JUST GRADUATED FROM GLEN BURNIE HIGH SCHOOL AND JUST GOT HER DRIVER’S LICENSE. SHE WAS PREPARING TO GO TO ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE FALL. METRO CRIMESTOPPERS IS NOW OFFERING A $28,000 REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHOOTING AND KILLING GONZALEZ AND 20 YEAR OLD KYLA FAGBEMI DURING THE WEEKEND BLOCK PARTY AT BROOKLYN HOMES. AALIYAH’S GRANDMOTHER ON THE TRAGEDY. I FEEL LIKE WE’RE IN A WAR. WHY? WE HAVE GUNS? WHY KIDS HAVE GUNS? AALIYAH’S PARENTS SAY A FRIEND ASKED HER TO GO TO THE BLOCK PARTY. FIRST OF ALL, LEAH KEPT A VERY SMALL CIRCLE. AND THE YOUNG LADY THAT SHE WAS WITH, GOD BLESS HER, BUT THEY NEVER REALLY HANG OUT TOO OFTEN. I THINK IT WAS THE SENSE OF THEM GRADUATING NOW AND THEN TRYING TO FIND SOMETHING TO DO DURING THE SUMMER BEFORE THEY GO TO SCHOOL. THEY DECIDED TO GO TO THIS BLOCK PARTY FOR THIS TRAGIC SITUATION TO COME TO THE PERSON THAT THE BEAUTIFUL SOUL THAT SHE IS. I JUST FEEL LIKE THAT’S UNFAIR AND NOBODY THAT HAS A SODA AALIYAH HAS SHOULD EVER HAVE TO GO THROUGH ANYTHING LIKE THAT. THEY TOOK THE BEST PERSON IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD AWAY FROM US. THAT’S ONLY THING I COULD TELL THEM. THE FAMILY HOPES THOSE INVOLVED WILL BE FOUND. IF IT WAS YOUR SISTER OR YOUR BROTHER, YOU WOULD WANT TO KNOW SOMEONE. PLEASE COME FORWARD WITH SOME INFORMATION SO WE CAN HAVE SOME CLOSURE AND MAYBE BE ABLE TO SAVE OTHER LIVES. HER FAMILY ALSO SAYS AALIYAH HAD A BIG HEART AND CARED FOR EVERYBODY. WE WERE UNABLE TO REACH THE FAMILY OF THE 20 YEAR OLD MAN WHO WAS ALSO KILLED. REPORTING LIVE FRO
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These are the victims of the Baltimore mass shooting, 15 were minors

'She was the best sister I could ever ask for and I miss her so much'

Sunday's mass shooting left two people dead and 28 others injured after a block party in south Baltimore.Police said an 18-year-old woman, Aaliyah Gonzalez, died at the scene. Nine others were taken to hospitals, and as many as 20 others -- ranging in age from 13 to 32 -- arrived at hospitals across the region on their own. A 20-year-old man, Kylis Fagbemi, later died.In a news conference Monday afternoon, the mayor said that seven people remained hospitalized, four of which are in critical condition.Baltimore police released more information about the surviving victims as follows:One 13-year-old girl and one 13-year-old boyOne 14-year-old girlTwo 15-year-old girls and one 15-year-old boyThree 16-year-old girls and two 16-year-old boysTwo 17-year-old girls and two 17-year-old boysTwo 18-year-old women and three 18-year-old menThree 19-year-old womenOne 20-year-old womanOne 22-year-old manOne 23-year-old womanOne 31-year-old manOne 32-year-old woman Family remembers Aaliyah Gonzalez as shining starGonzalez was a shining star and a happy person who was full of life, her family told 11 News."She was amazing, but she was going to be so big and her star so bright," Krystal Gonzalez, Aaliyah's mother told 11 News. "We went from this super high to just a couple of weeks later. We shouldn't be planning a funeral for my baby. We should not be doing this right now."Her family said Aaliyah had a big heart and cared about everybody."They took the best person in the whole-wide world away from us, and that's the only thing I can tell you," George Gonzalez, Aaliyah's father, told 11 News."She was the best sister I could ever ask for, and I miss her so much," said Jaidyn Gonzalez, Aaliyah's younger brother.Aaliyah Gonzalez had just graduated from Glen Burnie High School and just got her driver's license. She was preparing to go to Anne Arundel Community College in the fall. Her parents said a friend asked her to go to the block party. She had never gone to the party or to Brooklyn before."First of all, Aaliyah kept a very small circle, and the young lady that she was with, God bless her, but they didn't really hang out too often. I think it was the sense (that she) graduated now and (they were) trying to find something to do during the summer before they got to school. They decided to go to this block party," Krystal Gonzalez said.The family hopes those involved will be found. "If it was your sister or your brother, you would want to know something. So, someone please come forward with some information so we can have some closure and maybe be able to save other lives," said Kathy Shepperson, Aaliyah's grandmother."I feel like we are in a war. Why do we have guns? Why do kids have guns?" said Beulah Jones, Aaliyah's grandmother."For this tragic situation to come to the person, the beautiful soul that she is, I just feel like that's unfair, and nobody that had a soul that Aaliyah has should ever have to go through anything like that," said Rashon Shelbrne, Aaliyah's brother.As of Monday afternoon, 11 News has been unable to reach the family of Fagbemi.City leaders implored the public to provide information amid videos circulating on social media showing the moments before the shooting.A GoFundMe page has been established to help cover the funeral expenses.Raw video below: Noon Monday police news conference in its entirety

Sunday's mass shooting left two people dead and 28 others injured after a block party in south Baltimore.

Police said an 18-year-old woman, Aaliyah Gonzalez, died at the scene. Nine others were taken to hospitals, and as many as 20 others -- ranging in age from 13 to 32 -- arrived at hospitals across the region on their own. A 20-year-old man, Kylis Fagbemi, later died.

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In a news conference Monday afternoon, the mayor said that seven people remained hospitalized, four of which are in critical condition.

Baltimore police released more information about the surviving victims as follows:

  • One 13-year-old girl and one 13-year-old boy
  • One 14-year-old girl
  • Two 15-year-old girls and one 15-year-old boy
  • Three 16-year-old girls and two 16-year-old boys
  • Two 17-year-old girls and two 17-year-old boys
  • Two 18-year-old women and three 18-year-old men
  • Three 19-year-old women
  • One 20-year-old woman
  • One 22-year-old man
  • One 23-year-old woman
  • One 31-year-old man
  • One 32-year-old woman

Family remembers Aaliyah Gonzalez as shining star

Gonzalez was a shining star and a happy person who was full of life, her family told 11 News.

"She was amazing, but she was going to be so big and her star so bright," Krystal Gonzalez, Aaliyah's mother told 11 News. "We went from this super high to just a couple of weeks later. We shouldn't be planning a funeral for my baby. We should not be doing this right now."

Her family said Aaliyah had a big heart and cared about everybody.

"They took the best person in the whole-wide world away from us, and that's the only thing I can tell you," George Gonzalez, Aaliyah's father, told 11 News.

"She was the best sister I could ever ask for, and I miss her so much," said Jaidyn Gonzalez, Aaliyah's younger brother.

Aaliyah Gonzalez had just graduated from Glen Burnie High School and just got her driver's license. She was preparing to go to Anne Arundel Community College in the fall. Her parents said a friend asked her to go to the block party. She had never gone to the party or to Brooklyn before.

"First of all, Aaliyah kept a very small circle, and the young lady that she was with, God bless her, but they didn't really hang out too often. I think it was the sense (that she) graduated now and (they were) trying to find something to do during the summer before they got to school. They decided to go to this block party," Krystal Gonzalez said.

The family hopes those involved will be found.

"If it was your sister or your brother, you would want to know something. So, someone please come forward with some information so we can have some closure and maybe be able to save other lives," said Kathy Shepperson, Aaliyah's grandmother.

"I feel like we are in a war. Why do we have guns? Why do kids have guns?" said Beulah Jones, Aaliyah's grandmother.

"For this tragic situation to come to the person, the beautiful soul that she is, I just feel like that's unfair, and nobody that had a soul that Aaliyah has should ever have to go through anything like that," said Rashon Shelbrne, Aaliyah's brother.

As of Monday afternoon, 11 News has been unable to reach the family of Fagbemi.

City leaders implored the public to provide information amid videos circulating on social media showing the moments before the shooting.

A GoFundMe page has been established to help cover the funeral expenses.

Raw video below: Noon Monday police news conference in its entirety