Police arrest juvenile suspect in Gwynn Oak shooting deaths of sister, brother

BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WBFF) — Baltimore County police announced the arrest of a 16-year-old in connection with the fatal shootings of Gigi Myrie, 15, and Steve Allen, 9, who were found murdered inside their Gwynn Oak home earlier this month.

Police confirmed the suspect was known to both siblings.

Watch police announce the arrest at the video below:

The shootings occurred on July 7 when their mother arrived home and discovered both their bodies around 7:20 p.m.

Officers were then dispatched to the home located in the 6100 block of Talles Road in Gwynn Oak.

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Dispatch audio indicated the mother’s nine-year-old son was found shot in a bedroom, and her 15-year-old daughter was found shot in the hallway.

Medics arrived at the location and pronounced the children dead at the scene.

The discovery was so deeply disturbing that Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough was visibly impacted while providing a preliminary update on what was then declared a double homicide investigation.

“You know, you remember every child, and it’s not only children, but even young people. It’s just even more tragic,” Chief McCullough said.

Police said the suspect’s motive is still unknown.

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On Tuesday, July 21, a funeral was held for both children at the St. Casimir Church in Canton.

During the services, hundreds of people packed inside the church for eulogies and a mass.

Family and friends embraced each other as pallbearers loaded the caskets into a hearse, transporting Gigi and Steve to their final resting place.

This article will be updated.