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The second teenager dies of the fatal shootout in Columbia Mall

According to the statement, Blake McCray died on Thursday evening on February 22nd in the Columbia Mall.

Columbia, Md. – The second teenager who is involved in the shootout in the Fatal Columbia Mall died, according to school officers.

On Friday, officials from the Oakland Mills High School gave a statement in which parents and legal guardians were informed about the death of 9th grade Blake McCray. After the explanation, McCray died on Thursday evening on February 22nd in the Columbia Mall.

The employees were made aware of the shootout and the status of McCray and were confident that he would go through. When he didn't do it, teachers all over the school shared the news during their first course on Friday morning with their students.

According to the police, 18-year-old Emmetetson Zeah scored both McCray and Michael Robertson, 16 outside of Lidl in the 10300 block of the Little Patuxent Parkway. Robertson was declared dead at the crime scene. McCray was brought into the shock trauma center of the University of Maryland in a critical condition.

Zeah was custody in the Howard County Detung Center, where it is recorded without bond. The police from Howard County believes that Zeah aims both McCray and Robertson, but did not publish a motif at that time.

Detective recovered a weapon and the clothes that Zeah wore at the time of shooting while looking for his home. They were also able to connect Zeah to Valentine's Day with a shootout.

Zeah is charged with murder of Robertson's death and “non -contacts” in connection with the shootout on Valentine's Day. Further fees could be added in connection with McCray's death.

Zeah is scheduled to appear in front of a judge on March 18.

Advice by the Howard County Crisis Team were provided to support students. Details on the home services of McCray have not yet been made available.