Overview
- A hit-and-run that occurred just after 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026, on West Pratt Street in Southwest Baltimore left a 3-year-old girl with life-threatening injuries who later died at a hospital.
- Officers located the striking vehicle a short time later and detained a 14-year-old boy at the scene, according to Baltimore Police.
- Investigators learned the car had been reported stolen by a family member shortly before the crash, and detectives say the driver left the scene before officers found the vehicle.
- Baltimore Police are working with the City/State's Attorney’s Office to decide whether to file charges against the juvenile, a review that will consider juvenile-justice rules and the case facts.
- Neighbors expressed shock and grief, and the case could prompt local discussion about youth access to vehicles and how the juvenile court process will handle a deadly crash involving a minor.