Two people killed in a violent and bloody shooting at a Baltimore block party over the weekend have been named.
Kylis Fagbemi, 20, and Aaliyah Gonzales, 18, both died when suspects opened fire, injuring 28 and killing two.
Gonzales' mother, Krystal, posted a heartbreaking statement on Facebook, saying: "My baby. Worst day of my life. I cannot do life without her. I need her."
The Baltimore Police Department confirmed there had been a mass shooting in the 800 block of Gretna Avenue on Sunday morning after witnesses told FOX45 News that they heard "20 to 30 shots fired" which "kept going off."
Young Aaliyah was pronounced dead at the scene and Kylis died later in hospital.
The ages of the 30 people shot range from 32 to as young as 13. Three of the victims are known to be in critical condition and 15 people who were injured were under the age of 18.
Nine currently remain in hospital in "various conditions" as an investigation into what happened continues.
Mayor Brandon Scott said they will not stop until the suspect is found: "We will not stop until we find you, and we will find you. Until then, I hope that every single breath you take, that you think about the lives that you took, think about the lives that you impacted here tonight."
Maryland Governor Wes Moore said: "Maryland has had enough of watching gun violence continue to ravage our state and our nation.
"The fact that these horrific shootings continue to take place is abominable. We as a state will continue to do everything we can to prevent senseless acts of violence like the one we saw last night."
At least two people opened fire at the block party, which was celebrating 'Brooklyn Day,' an event celebrating the local neighbourhood.
Scott told CNN: "It’s an event that happens in Brooklyn every year.
"Folks were out there having a celebration and then at some point, gunshots rang out and folks of course were trying to get away, get out of there."
He added: "It is a neighbourhood that has had its troubles, but a neighbourhood that has seen some folks in that community really determined to see it be successful and see things turn around."
