Five shot in Baltimore
This post has been updated
Six men were reported shot, one fatally, in separate attacks within a 24-hour period spanning Thursday night and Friday, according to a Baltimore police spokesman. There have been 58 people killed in Baltimore thus far this year, compared with 52 at this time last year.
The latest shooting was reported about 11:10 a.m. in Northeast Baltimore. Police said a man was found shot in an alley off the 1700 block of Homestead St. He was wounded several times, police said. There was no immediate update on his condition.
Another man was shot about 2 a.m. in the 200 block of West Fayette St., as clubs and bars let out in the downtown. Police had few details and could not say whether the gunfire was connected to nightlife activities.
Police did say they had a person of interest in custody.
Here are addition details from city police:
4000 Blk Mannasota Ave (Northeast District) - Originally broadcast as Dudley Avenue
4/21/11 - 14:00 Hrs
On the above date and time officers were dispatched to the 3200 Blk of Dudley Ave for report of a shooting. Officers discovered the victim, a 20 year-old male, sitting on a porch suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso. Medics responded and transported same to an area hospital. Further investigation revealed the incident took place within the 4000 Blk of Mannasota Ave. At present, no word on suspect(s) and/or motive.
NON-FATAL SHOOTING
1300 Blk of Patterson Avenue (Eastern District)
4/21/11 - 18:21 Hrs
At the above date/time/location officers responded for report of a shooting. Upon arrival they discovered a 36 year-old male, within a dwelling, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds (to include head, torso and leg). Same was transported to an area hospital. At present, no word on suspect(s) and/or motive.
NON-FATAL SHOOTING
2900 Blk of Oakley Avenue (Northwest District)
4/21/11 - 21:28 Hrs
At the above date and time officers responded to the intersection of Oakley Ave and Pimlico Road for report of a shooting. Upon arrival officers located the victim, a 25 year-old male, suffering from a gunshot wound to the face (cheek). Same was transported to an area hospital. At present, no word on suspect(s) and/or motive.
The victim from the Unit Blk of W. Conway homicide has been identified as Keith Cooper (12/31/63). Also, there was a shooting overnight within the 200 Blk of W. Fayette Street. No information is immediately available with the exception of a person of interest currently in custody. AS more information is made available I will forward immediately.
HOMICIDE STATS
2011:58
2010:52
Categories: Downtown, East Baltimore, Northeast Baltimore, Northwest Baltimore
