BALTIMORE — A Baltimore man who was arrested in connection to the Brooklyn Homes mass shooting is now being held without bond.
Thursday, Tristan Jackson,18, of Baltimore was arrested in the 300 block of North Gay Street.
Detectives believe Jackson shot at several individuals on July 2nd in the 800 block of 8th Street.
This was during the Brooklyn Day celebration, an event that has happened for decades in the neighborhood.
Aaliyah Gonzalez, 18, and Kylis Fagbemi, 20, died as a result of their injuries, 28 others were injured.
Jackson faces seven counts of Conspiracy to Commit First-Degree Murder, seven counts of Attempted First Degree Murder, and 41 other related charges.
According to charging documents, an initial shooting happened at 12:30 a.m. on July 2 in the 800 block of Gretna Court. Jackson and a group of men ran toward 8th and Stoll Street.
Documents say Jackson was seen on surveillance video shooting at seven people who were running away from him.
Following the shooting, Jackson, one of the shooting victims, and two other men drove away from the scene.
Jackson was on GPS monitoring for an unrelated matter and a review of that information places him at the party as well as on 8th Street when the shooting occurred, according to charging documents.
Acting Commissioner Richard Worley says while the investigation is still ongoing, he commends the work of law enforcement, "BPD has been working tirelessly on the investigation into the critical incident that occurred on July 2, 2023, in Brooklyn Homes."
Worley hopes that this update will bring some peace and justice to the families of the victims.
This is the second arrest in the mass shooting. Last month a 17-year-old boy was arrested and charged with weapons violations and reckless endangerment.
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Neither of these suspects is charged with homicide.
In a July 13 city council hearing, Worley said the department should've done more.
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"Seems from what we’ve learned so far, this was even greater a breakdown in communication and judgment, and that is completely unacceptable," says Worley at that hearing.
An after-action review on the shooting was expected to be released within 30 - 45 days after the hearing. No report as been released at this time.
A second hearing on the shooting is scheduled for September 13.
“While an arrest has been made, the investigation continues. And our commitment to the safety and well-being of our residents remains unwavering. We will continue to come together as a community to support one another in the face of this unprecedented tragedy and build a safer, more resilient Baltimore,” said Mayor Brandon Scott.
The suspect is currently being held without bail.
The investigation into this shooting is not over. You can submit an anonymous tip to Metro Crime Stopers at 1-866-7-LOCKUP.
