Current:Home > MyTeen fatally shot as he drove away from Facebook Marketplace meetup: Reports -Quantum Capital Pro
Teen fatally shot as he drove away from Facebook Marketplace meetup: Reports
View
Date:2025-04-18 11:44:59
A teenager was killed during a Facebook Marketplace meetup deal gone wrong last month in Maryland and another teen has been charged in connection to his death, police and local media reported.
Carlos Alberto Carrazana Ricardo, 18, lived in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, but on Nov. 26 traveled to Baltimore, Maryland to buy a car he saw on Facebook Marketplace, local media reported.
He decided not to buy the vehicle and the person selling the car shot him, per charging documents obtained by local news outlets. Baltimore police announced an arrest on Dec. 4.
Marques Harris, an 18-year-old from Baltimore, was taken into custody in connection to the teen’s death and is now facing 11 charges, according to online court records. His charges include first degree murder, assault and multiple gun charges.
He has a preliminary hearing on Jan. 3. It is not clear who is representing Harris.
Teen shot as he drove away: Reports
Carrazana Ricardo and a friend traveled to Baltimore on Nov. 26 to look at a 2006 Acura TL sedan the teen had seen on the Facebook Marketplace, according to Lancaster Online.
Harris and an unidentified person showed up to meet Carrazana Ricardo and his friend. When the teen said he wasn’t interested in buying the car and drove away, someone shot at them, hitting Carrazana Ricardo in the head, the outlet reported.
Police received a call just before 8:00 p.m. about the shooting, police said in a Facebook post. When authorities arrived, an individual led them to the scene, where Ricardo was lying in the road. Medics arrived and took him to the hospital, police said.
His friend was not hurt, but Carrazana Ricardo died from his injuries on Nov. 30, Lancaster Online reported.
Investigators were able to identify Harris through Facebook Marketplace. Harris admitted trying to sell the car, being at the scene and owning a gun found at his house, the outlet said.
Community mourns teen, lover of cars, football and family
Carrazana Ricardo was a senior at J. P. McCaskey High School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, about 30 miles southeast of Hershey.
He was born in Santiago, Cuba and immigrated to the U.S. in 2022. He had only been in the U.S. for a year before his death, according to a report from Lancaster Online.
Reynaldo Favier, his uncle, told the outlet that Ricardo wanted to be a businessman and hoped to go to college. He was authorized to work in the U.S. a month ago and was working at an Amazon warehouse.
Favier told Lancaster Online that he and Ricardo were very close and both loved cars. Sometimes the teenager would ride with him at his job as a Lowe’s delivery man. Other times, they’d play football at the park.
He leaves behind his parents Yanet Ricardo Vega (Daisnel Aliaga) and Eliden Carrazana, as well as siblings and stepsiblings Alejandro and Yudani Quintana, an online obituary reads.
According to Lancaster Online, two GoFundMes were started to cover funeral costs. Information can be found at www.tinyurl.com/HelpCarlosA and www.tinyurl.com/CarlosAFuneral.
What do do if you're meeting strangers for online transactions
Since so many people use social media to buy and sell products, police departments across the country have offered safety tips to consumers when meeting up with strangers.
Some departments have even created meetup spots at police stations, such as the Holbrook Police Department in Massachusetts. The parking lot has a designated spot for people to safely complete transactions knowing help is nearby.
"While the Holbrook Police Department cannot guarantee the quality or authenticity of items purchased online, the MeetUp Spot was created to give residents a safe, secure and public spot to purchase and sell items," the department wrote on its website.
The Houston Police Department in Texas also shared some tips on its website, such as:
- Meeting in a public place such as a restaurant or shopping center with a high volume of pedestrian or vehicle traffic
- Meeting during the day
- Meeting in a well-lit, busy area if you must meet at night
- Taking a family member or friend to observe and witness the transaction
veryGood! (79881)
Related
- A White House order claims to end 'censorship.' What does that mean?
- The far right has been feuding with McCarthy for weeks. Here’s how it’s spiraling into a shutdown.
- 5 Things podcast: GOP debate, possible government shutdown, firing of Mel Tucker and more.
- ‘It’s hell out here’: Why one teacher’s bold admission opened a floodgate
- Buckingham Palace staff under investigation for 'bar brawl'
- Nooses found at Connecticut construction site lead to lawsuit against Amazon, contractors
- Summer House's Paige DeSorbo Weighs in on Carl Radke and Lindsay Hubbard's Shocking Break Up
- Meet Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner's First Impression Rose Winner
- DoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaints
- Authorities in Maui will open more of the burn zone to visits by residents next week
Ranking
- Grammy nominee Teddy Swims on love, growth and embracing change
- Ohio football coach whose team called ‘Nazi’ during game says he was forced to resign, no ill intent
- Orioles announce new 30-year deal to stay at Camden Yards
- Mississippi court reverses prior ruling that granted people convicted of felonies the right to vote
- A Mississippi company is sentenced for mislabeling cheap seafood as premium local fish
- Peter Thomas Roth Flash Sale: Get $116 Worth of Skincare Products for Just $69
- After pharmacists walk out, CVS vows to improve working conditions
- Trump's N.Y. business empire is 'greatly at risk' from judge's fraud ruling
Recommendation
Current, future North Carolina governor’s challenge of power
Wisconsin Senate committee votes against confirmation for four DNR policy board appointees
Chico's to sell itself to Sycamore Partners in $1B deal, prompting stock price to surge
Things to know about the Klamath River dam removal project, the largest in US history
Rams vs. 49ers highlights: LA wins rainy defensive struggle in key divisional game
Lizzo's lawyers ask judge to dismiss former dancers' lawsuit, deny harassment allegations
Former lawmaker who led Michigan marijuana board is sent to prison for bribery
Spanish griffon vultures are released into the wild in Cyprus to replenish the dwindling population