Shooter At Child's Birthday Party At Mall Sentenced

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — A judge has handed down the sentence for Wesley Larry Lyons Jr., the man who convicted of shooting another person during a child's birthday party at the Harford Mall in June 2024.

Officers were called to the mall shortly after 4 p.m. on June 2, 2024, after a report of a shooting at the Harford Bounce Party Place. During the shooting, several gunshots were fired inside the business. According to Bel Air Police, Lyons' mother and girlfriend fought at a child's birthday party.

Lisa Gregg, 60, of Edgewood, and Lateia Green, 37, of Middle River, were arrested shortly after the shooting and charged with accessory to attempted first-degree murder. A man at the party and shot in the leg and hand. He was taken to the hospital with three gunshot wounds, according to Bel Air Police.

Lyons fled the mall shortly after the shooting, police said. The search for Lyons ended 28 days later when he was found hiding in an Anne Arundel County hotel room.

On Dec 11, 2024, a jury convicted Lyons of attempted second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence, illegal possession of a regulated firearm after being convicted of a disqualifying crime, loaded handgun on person and five counts of reckless endangerment.

Judge Diane Adkins-Tobin sentenced Lyons to 93 years Feb. 13, suspending all but 65 years to serve, the first 20 years of the sentence without the possibility of parole. Because this conviction is a crime of violence, Lyons will not be eligible for a parole review until at least half of his sentence is served.

“This significant sentence sends the message loud and clear that gun violence that endangers the lives of our citizens has no place in Harford County. Wesley Lyons will likely spend the rest of his life in prison and I am incredibly proud of the hard work that my office is doing to ensure the safety of our community. As promised, we are trying cases, securing strong and lengthy sentences, and working hand in hand with our law enforcement partners to ensure the public safety of Harford County," said State’s Attorney Alison M. Healey.