Baltimore police are searching for the person who killed a teenager after he attended his junior prom.
Family members identified the victim as 17-year-old Jasmine Brunson Jr. They explained he had just gone to his junior prom and was at an after-party at an Airbnb when gunshots rang out.
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A 17 year old boy was sh*t and k*lled in Baltimore early Friday morning at his junior prom after party. That’s according to the family of #jasminebrunsonjr pic.twitter.com/4eqUAIzt2t
— No Jumper (@nojumper) May 15, 2022
The Brunson family released a statement, saying: “He was a light. He has lots of hopes and dreams for himself. He was a believer. He had a younger sister, and he was an awesome big brother. He was an awesome, well-rounded kid.”
“The residents of the property where the shooting occurred, were throwing an after-party for the Milano prom that was not affiliated with Milano ISD,” said Sheriff Clore. “At some point a firearm was displayed by an as yet, an unidentified male, who then fired the weapon, striking a 17-year-old male.”
Y’all Heard About The Teen From Baltimore That Got Killed After His Prom? They Took His Watch and Shoes Smfh This Shit Gotta Stop Dawg You Can’t Even Be Clean No More.
— Step Real’Solid 💸 (@_SolidForever) May 15, 2022
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According to authorities, the suspect fled the scene in an unknown vehicle. The victim was taken to a hospital and is in serious condition. Investigators have interviewed numerous people at the party, processed the scene, and are currently following up on leads.
“There are no further safety concerns subsequent to this incident,” said the sheriff.
“If you have any information, please contact the Milam County Sheriff’s Office or Milam County Crime Stoppers.