Hundreds march in Baltimore for justice after 12-year-old’s killing

One life lost is too many.

That’s what hundreds of people in Baltimore chanted Monday night as they marched to Leon Day Park in remembrance of Khloe Ishway, a 12-year-old girl killed at a homecoming football game over the weekend.

Ishway was fatally shot as gunfire erupted following a dispute between two people over a parking space, sparking outcry from the community. Police have not yet identified a suspect. Four others were wounded in the shooting.

As families, coaches, children and others filled West North Avenue, many carried signs or wore T-shirts with photos of Khloe, demanding justice for her senseless death.

Those demanding justice included Kristiana Reese, Khloe’s mother.

“Only thing I can say is, to bring a gun to a kid’s event is already a clown move. Like, you don’t do that,” Khloe’s mother told WJZ, a media partner of The Baltimore Banner, on Sunday. “And I want justice for my baby.”

Braving the masses with a stern look, Reese led a flood of supporters to the park where family and community members spoke alongside public officials, including Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott.

Relatives and friends demanded that Khloe’s killers be found, arrested and held accountable.

“Bring them in,” one woman repeatedly shouted.

A man who claimed Khloe was his little sister was among those to speak. He delivered a warning to the girl’s killers.

“She was my world,” the man, shaking with anger, said. ”I swear, you better not let me catch you.”

Before continuing he fell to the ground, semiconscious. Bystanders rushed to his aid and he was administered Narcan.

The man was revived and taken out of the park.

Mayor Scott gave closing remarks, asking anyone with information about the shooters to come forward.

“Somebody knows who did this to this family and they are letting them sleep on their couch, cooking breakfast for them,” he said. “We have to step up as a community so this doesn’t happen to another family.”