Two Teenagers Charged as Adults in Fatal Baltimore County Shooting
Two teenagers, aged 17 and 15, have been charged as adults in Baltimore County, Maryland, in connection with the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Roman Wright in Essex. Wright was found in a vehicle with a gunshot wound and later pronounced…
Baltimore, MD, August 12, 2026 —
Two teenagers are facing adult charges in Baltimore County, Maryland, in connection with the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Roman Wright. The incident occurred in Essex, where Wright was discovered inside a vehicle with a gunshot wound.
Authorities reported that Wright was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The investigation into the shooting led to the identification of two suspects, both minors at the time of the incident: a 17-year-old and a 15-year-old.
One of the suspects was arrested on Monday. The second suspect was apprehended on Tuesday following a barricade situation in Middle River. The Baltimore County Police Department has not yet released the names of the two charged teenagers, citing their ages.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting and the relationship between the suspects and the victim have not been fully detailed by law enforcement. Further investigation into the fatal incident is ongoing.
Story summarized from the original created by Adam Thompson on www.cbsnews.com, see more information here.
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