BALTIMORE, MD — Three suspects have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy earlier this week in the city’s Eastern District, the Baltimore Police Department announced.
Rodsheead Alexander, 34, Zion Wimbish, 19, and Ra’Shawn Smith, 19, were arrested for their alleged involvement in the May 7 shooting that claimed the life of John Lewis. The incident unfolded in the 3500 block of Brehms Lane around 6:13 p.m., while officers were in the area responding to an unrelated call.
At the scene, officers found a 19-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the leg. Shortly after, police stopped a vehicle at the intersection of Mannasota and Brendan Avenue and discovered Lewis, 15, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Both victims were transported to a local hospital, where Lewis was later pronounced dead despite life-saving efforts.
Arrests follow fast-moving investigation into teen’s killing
Alexander and Wimbish were taken into custody and transported to Central Booking, where both were charged with first-degree murder. Smith, who was also injured during the shooting, was hospitalized before being transferred to Central Booking and similarly charged.
Police have not publicly disclosed the motive behind the shooting or whether the suspects and victims were known to each other.
The case remains under investigation as detectives work to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the Baltimore Police Department.