Western District Shooting Investigation

On December 22, 2022, at approximately 1:50 a.m., Western District patrol officers responded to an area hospital for a report of a walk-in shooting victim.

Once there, officers located a 14-year-old female suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the leg.

The victim’s injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was a passenger in a vehicle, driving through the 1700 block of West Baltimore Street, when she was shot. Investigators do not believe the victim was the intended target.

Western District detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2477 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.

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Central District Questionable Death

On December 22, 2022, at approximately 2:42 a.m., police and fire personnel responded to the 400 block of Guilford Avenue, for a report of a person on fire.

Once there, emergency personnel located an unidentified adult male, pronouncing him deceased.

Preliminary investigation revealed that witnesses were awakened by the sound of a person in distress. Witnesses went to investigate when they located the adult male victim on fire. In an effort to put out the flames, witnesses covered the victim in blankets until fire personnel arrived on the scene.

The victim’s body was transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of death and to identify the victim.

The victim is believed to be homeless.

Homicide Detectives are currently investigating this death as questionable.