Two Teens Face Attempted Murder after Exchange of gunfire in Little Italy

On June 5, 2026, two teenagers were taken into custody after a shootout erupted in Little Italy. City police confirm that the clash involved a 19‑old named Khalil McWilliams and a 15‑year‑old boy. Shots were fired at each other, leaving McWilliams with a non‑life‑threatening bullet wound. The incident is now being treated as a case of first‑degree attempted murder.

McWilliams has a long record with the justice system. When he was 15, he crashed a stolen car in Baltimore County and was arrested. A year later, at 16, he was caught with a firearm. He later landed on probation for those earlier offenses. The police note that this arrest is actually his fourth as a juvenile turned adult.

The younger suspect also has a busy record. He was detained for a robbery in east Baltimore back in January 2026. Police records show he was arrested twice in 2025, once for another robbery in October and once for handgun and drug charges in June. This latest stop is his third arrest in just over a year.

Both youths now face a serious felony charge. They are charged with first‑degree attempted murder, a crime that carries heavy penalties. McWilliams is set to appear before a judge in February 2027, where his case will be tried. The community watches the proceedings as the legal system decides the outcome.