Family, friends honor siblings killed in Gwynn Oak, Maryland during funeral

A funeral was held Tuesday for a young brother and sister found dead in their Baltimore County home earlier this month.

Fifteen-year-old Giovanna Myrie and her 9-year-old brother Steve Allen were found shot to death in their house on Talles Road in Gwynn Oak, Maryland, on July 7.

Family, friends and classmates were emotional as they honored the lives of the children during a funeral Mass at St. Casimir Church on O'Donnell Street in Baltimore.

Guests dressed in yellow and black, the children's favorite colors, as they said their final goodbyes.

Allen was a student at St. Casimir Catholic School.

"Our hearts are with the Steve's family, loved ones, classmates, teachers, and everyone whose lives were touched by his beautiful smile and presence. During this difficult time, we ask our community to keep them in your thoughts and to respect the family's privacy as they mourn," the school said in a statement Tuesday. 

Baltimore County police said the children's parents arrived home around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7 and found them shot. Police Chief Robert McCullough said the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident, but there have been no arrests.

Police told CBS News Baltimore that the "investigation remains active."

Anyone with information about the shootings is urged to call Baltimore County police at 410-887-3943 or 410-887-3700, or Metro Crimestoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP. A $2,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.