Family members, friends and classmates wore black and yellow while remembering 15-year-old Giovanna Myrie and 9-year-old Steve Allen.
BALTIMORE — Family members, friends and classmates gathered Tuesday at a Baltimore church to honor a teenage girl and her younger brother who were found shot to death inside their Gwynn Oak home earlier this month.
The funeral Mass for 15-year-old Giovanna Myrie and 9-year-old Steve Allen was held July 21 at St. Casimir Church on O’Donnell Street. Mourners wore black and yellow, the siblings’ favorite colors, as they said goodbye and celebrated the children’s lives.
The service followed a celebration of life and eulogies at the church. Funeral arrangements invited relatives and friends to gather during the morning before the noon Mass. The siblings were also remembered by the nicknames Gigi and Steve in service information released by the funeral home.
Steve attended St. Casimir Catholic School, connecting the family’s loss closely to the church and school community. The school said Tuesday that its thoughts were with his relatives, classmates, teachers and others affected by his death.
“Our hearts are with the Steve’s family, loved ones, classmates, teachers, and everyone whose lives were touched by his beautiful smile and presence,” the school said in a statement. It also asked the community to respect the family’s privacy while relatives mourn.
The siblings were found with gunshot wounds July 7 at their family’s home on Talles Road in Gwynn Oak, according to Baltimore County police. Authorities said their parents arrived home at about 7:30 p.m. and discovered the children. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough has said investigators believe the shooting was an isolated incident. Police have not announced a suspect, a possible motive or any arrests. Officials also have not publicly explained what led to the shooting or whether the children knew the person responsible.
The funeral brought together several parts of the siblings’ lives as relatives, school friends and community members filled the church. The request that guests wear black and yellow gave mourners a shared way to recognize the children’s personalities without changing the solemn nature of the service.
The killings have left the family and school community grieving while investigators continue working to determine what happened inside the home. Police said the case remains active, and a $2,000 reward is available for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
Author note: Last updated July 22, 2026.