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10-Year-Old Latest Victim Of Bloody Summer For Baltimore Youth

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- The manhunt continues for the gunmen who shot three people, including a ten-year-old boy. He's the most recent in an alarming number of children caught in city violence.

Now the top cop says he's stepping up patrols.

Rick Ritter with more.

The little boy just started school this week. He's out of the hospital, but the shooters are still on the loose. Like many of these cases, police cannot make an arrest without help from the public.

Crime scene tape and evidence markers scattered, a trail of heavy gunfire that's become all too familiar. Part of the common theme--children caught in the exchange.

"I think it's sad that kids always fall victim to stray bullets and violence that has nothing to do with the child," said Jonathon Carroll.

Thursday night, a ten-year-old boy is one of three shot along W. North Avenue. At least a dozen bullets were fired.

Many are sick to their stomachs.

"Seems like it's going to get worse before it gets better," said John Parker.

The incident adds to what's already been a violent summer for Baltimore's youth. Time after time, kids in the wrong spot.

"It was like, 'Boom, boom, boom, boom!'" one young witness said.

Young ones are taking notice.

Reporter: "When you hear another ten-year-old was shot, what goes through your mind?"

Young Boy: "Don't never come up here no more."

Friday night, the commissioner and mayor stood hand in hand, begging for the public's help.

"When a tragedy occurs and no one steps forward, that's an indictment on society," said Interim Police Commissioner Kevin Davis.

Congressman Elijah Cummings says there's no end to the violence without cooperation.

"Our children should be able to have a life of normalcy," Rep. Cummings said.

As the holiday weekend approaches, police are forced to step up patrols.

"We have additional enhance patrols throughout the city to include foot patrols. And obviously, this is one of the neighborhoods that's getting it," said Chief Davis.

Hoping there's no more blood shed on city streets.

Police say they have investigative leads in Thursday's shooting, but not a single witness has come forward.

Anyone with information is urged to call Baltimore City police.

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