State’s Attorney’s Office Announces Indictments of Tyree Reynolds and Montray McCray

Baltimore, Md. (October 29, 2026) – Today, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates, joined by Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Colonel John “Jack” Herzog of the Baltimore Police Department, announced indictments against defendants Tyree Reynolds and Montray McCray. Reynolds is indicted on 29 counts, including: First-Degree Murder, five counts of Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence, six counts of Use of a High-Capacity Magazine in the Commission of a Crime of Violence, four counts of First-Degree Attempted Murder, four counts of Second-Degree Attempted Murder, four counts of First-Degree Assault, Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm, Illegal Possession of a Rifle, Loaded Handgun on Person, Possession of Ammunition, and Wear/Carry/Transport of a Handgun on Person. McCray is indicted on First-Degree Murder and Robbery related to the murder of Claudia Bismark. He is also being indicted in another case for Robbery and Second-Degree Assault. An indictment is not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at trial. If found guilty, prosecutors will pursue a sentence of Life without the possibility of parole for the Defendants. Assistant State’s Attorneys Amy Brown and Manaia Jespersen will prosecute these cases. 

“The callous nature of these crimes, the defendants’ lengthy criminal histories, and their blatant disregard for the lives of the most vulnerable members of our community demand the strongest response under the law. One victim was a 12-year-old child with her entire life ahead of her; the other was a 76-year-old woman who deserved to live out her years in peace and safety,” said State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates. “Both lives were taken by violent repeat offenders who demonstrated a profound disregard for human life. My office will seek life without the possibility of parole in both cases. We owe it to these victims, their families, and the people of Baltimore to pursue justice with the utmost determination and to hold those accused of committing these heinous crimes fully accountable.”

Reynolds Case Details:

According to the indictment, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at approximately 6:18 p.m., Northwest District Baltimore Police officers responded to a call for a shooting at Leon Day Park on the 1200 block of N. Franklintown Road. En route to the park, officers stopped behind an ambulance at the intersection of N. Franklintown Road and W. Lafayette Avenue, where medics were treating a victim for a gunshot wound. That victim was later identified as 12-year-old Khloe Ishway. Despite medical intervention at Johns Hopkins Hospital, the victim succumbed to her injuries at 7:42 p.m. 

“Both of these cases are horrific, and our hearts remain with the families and loved ones of Khloe and Claudia,” said Mayor Brandon M. Scott. “We are committed to getting justice on their behalf, and I want to especially thank BPD detectives for their work to hold these individuals accountable for committing terrible acts of violence in our communities. One life lost in our city is one too many, and we will continue to double down on proven strategies to prevent violence, hold violent offenders accountable, and save lives in the months and years to come.”

At approximately 6:20 p.m., officers arrived at Leon Day Park and determined a shooting had occurred on the grounds of the park as the Charm City Buccaneers Youth Football League was participating in multiple games as part of their Homecoming celebration.

According to the indictment, officers were met by a crowd of individuals when they arrived on scene who informed them that an individual had been shot in the face. The victim was transported by paramedics to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, treated for their injuries, and subsequently released. A third victim sustained a gunshot wound to their calf and was transported to Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital by an unknown person. The third victim was treated for their injuries and released. 

A fourth victim responded to MedStar Franklin Square Hospital and reported to staff that they had been shot. A Northwest District officer reported to the hospital and was told by the fourth victim that they were shot in the lower back at the football game at Leon Day Park. 

“The Baltimore Police Department remains committed to holding violent offenders accountable and making Baltimore safer for all,” said Colonel John Herzog. “These indictments demonstrate the importance of thorough investigations and strong partnerships in pursuing justice for victims and their families. We will continue working alongside our law enforcement partners and communities to pursue accountability for those who commit violent crimes in our city.”

According to the indictment, surveillance footage was recovered from the area and shows an individual, later identified as Defendant Tyree Reynolds, standing in the parking lot adjacent to the football field where the youth football games were taking place. The Defendant can be seen wearing a black jacket, black backpack, light-colored pants, and light-colored shoes. The video shows two of the victims walking past the Defendant, who appears to exchange words with them. The two victims do not appear to respond to the Defendant in any meaningful way. The video then shows the Defendant swing the backpack from around his shoulders and quickly remove a firearm from the backpack and begin firing in the direction of the two victims who were standing in front of the crowded football field. From the video, it appears the Defendant is shooting a short-barreled rifle. The firearm has yet to be recovered.

The surveillance footage shows one of the two victims run to the field while the other takes cover behind a parked pickup truck. The victim behind the truck then retrieves his legally owned firearm from his person and returns fire at the Defendant. The Defendant can then be seen firing in the direction of the football field and the area where the majority of the other victims were located. The victim with the legal firearm was shooting away from the football field and towards the Defendant. The Defendant continued to fire towards the football field while running away towards N. Franklintown Road. 

According to the indictment, the Defendant sustained a gunshot wound to his left ankle during the shooting and was transported by two individuals to Grace Medical Center. Hospital surveillance footage showed the Defendant being brought into the hospital wearing a black jacket and light-colored blue jeans, similar to what the shooter in the footage at the park is seen wearing. Detectives recovered these clothing items. 

Crime scene technicians recovered twenty .223 caliber rifle cartridge casings at the shooting scene along with seven 9mm cartridge casings. The .223 caliber cartridge casings were recovered from where the Defendant could be seen firing in the surveillance footage. The 9mm cartridge casings were recovered where the victim could be seen returning fire in the footage. The projectile recovered from the fatal victim was of a .22 caliber class, which would include the .223 caliber rifle rounds. The projectile recovered from the fatal victim was not fired by the 9mm firearm used by the victim who returned fire.

Crime Scene Technicians also recovered a pair of white and silver Asics shoes with suspected blood. Crime Scene Technicians processed the Asics shoes for DNA. A sample obtained from the left Asics shoe contained a single-source male DNA profile. Defendant Tyree Reynolds was identified as the source of that sample.

From evidence recovered from the crime scene, including recovered surveillance footage and witness accounts, at the time the Defendant began shooting, the first two victims were standing on the edge of the football field while the third and fourth victims were standing on the football field behind them. As the Defendant was fleeing in the direction of N. Franklintown Road and continuing to shoot towards the four non-fatal victims, he ran past the fatal victim as she was getting into a parked car. 

According to an interview with the non-fatal victim, who possessed a valid Handgun Carry Permit, he returned fire with his legally owned firearm; the victim said the shooting did not stem from an argument with the Defendant over a parking space, but rather from an altercation that occurred approximately two days prior, where the Defendant and his associate pulled out a gun on the victim and hit him in the face. 

The Defendant is prohibited from possessing a firearm and ammunition in the State of Maryland due to previous convictions for First-Degree Assault and Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence in 2022 and Loaded Handgun on Person in 2021. 

McCray Case Details:

According to court documents, on September 29, 2026, at approximately 9:37 a.m., 76-year-old Claudia Bismark and her husband were assaulted and robbed on the public sidewalk in front of 1709 Fleet Street. Both victims were transported to Johns Hopkins Hospital for treatment. Despite medical efforts, Mrs. Bismark ultimately succumbed to her injuries. Her husband was treated for facial injuries and a concussion before being released.

Surveillance footage shows the suspect entered Broadway Market, where the victims were eating breakfast at Vikki’s restaurant. The suspect observed the male victim pay for his breakfast in cash before taking a seat in the rear of the restaurant and continued to watch the victims. The suspect exited the rear of the building and paced next to the Broadway Market. The victims exited the front of Broadway Market. 

As the victims walked hand in hand along the sidewalk, they passed the suspect and appeared unaware of him. The suspect approached the victims from behind and followed the couple. Without warning, the suspect punched the male victim in the face, knocking him to the ground. The man fell into his wife, knocking her to the ground as well. The suspect then appeared to search the man’s pockets for his wallet. When the suspect saw Mrs. Bismark attempt to get up and help her husband, he pulled his body and arm backward and forcefully punched Mrs. Bismark in the face, causing her to fall and strike her head on the ground. The suspect took the male victim’s wallet and fled. 

The suspect was later identified during the course of the investigation as Montray McCray, and evidence indicates he is a trained boxer.

Three days before the attack on Claudia Bismark and her husband, Mr. McCray punched a man in the face outside of the Chipotle restaurant on 600 E. Pratt Street on September 26 and demanded money. The victim complied, and the Defendant left the scene with $80.