Baltimore County Police are investigating a double shooting at a Woodlawn home on Tuesday that left two juveniles, ages 9 and 15, dead.
Police Chief Robert McCullough said officers responded around 7:20 p.m. to a house in the 6100 block of Talles Road.
He said they found the two juveniles β who appeared to be a brother and sister β dead of gunshot wounds.
The chief said the childrenβs parents called police to the home, and he described the shooting as an isolated incident.
βAt this time our homicide unit has responded to the location and we right now have an ongoing homicide investigation,β he told reporters Tuesday evening.
He continued, βIβve seen a lot of things in my career. But this is something thatβs horrific. Itβs tragic. Itβs something that doesnβt happen in this community here β¦ And weβve tragically lost two juveniles, one age 9 and another 15. My heart goes out to this family. My heart goes out to this neighborhood."
He said he also felt for other children who may have known or played with the young victims.
The chief declined to say whether there were signs of forced entry, but added, βWe continue to investigate this. What I do promise you is that we will put every resource and every effort to try to solve this crime.β
Asked if any weapon was found, McCullough said police hadnβt obtained a search warrant at the house. He declined to say whether anyone else was inside the house at the time of the shooting, but said police were βlooking for a suspect.β
βThe parents arrived to the location and they were the ones that called police,β McCullough said.
The chief acknowledged being shaken by the shooting.
βI will tell you that, you know, you remember every child. And itβs not only children, but even young people. Itβs just even more tragic because itβs unnecessary loss of life. These are two lives that have been snuffed out,β he said.
He asked that anyone with information contact the county police department at 410-887-3943 or 410-887-3700, or Metro Crimestoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
Banner reporter Darreonna Davis contributed to this story.
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