Three men were arrested Thursday in connection with the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy on Wednesday, according to the Baltimore Police Department.

Rodsheead Alexander, 34, Zion Wimbish, 19, and Ra’Shawn Smith, 19, were all charged with first-degree murder after 15-year-old John Lewis was fatally shot.

Shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday, officers responding to separate call in East Baltimore heard gunfire nearby. When they arrived, the officers located a 19-year-old with a gunshot wound to the leg in the 3500 block of Brehms Lane.

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Police then stopped a vehicle at the intersection of Mannasota and Brendan avenues, where Lewis was found with gunshot wounds.

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They were both taken to the hospital, where Lewis died, according to police.

Immediately following the shooting, two people were taken into custody for questioning.

Smith was the 19-year-old injured in the shooting and was taken to a hospital before being brought to Central Booking, where he was charged.

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