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June 27, 2011

Weekend shootings in city

UPDATE: The violence from the weekend continued into Monday -- the body of a woman who was fatally stabbed was found early today near Patterson Park, and a man was shot in the head in North Baltimore.  

In case you missed it over the weekend, several people fell victim to gunfire in Baltimore this weekend, in addition to the 15-year-old who was accidentally shot by an 11-year-old boy.

Map city homicides here.

Here is a list of weekend shootings from Baltimore police:

 

June 26, 2011 / Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Police are investigating a shooting that occurred within the 600 Blk of N. Eutaw Street this morning, just after 2:00 am. 

Officers responded to a Central District hospital for report of a "walk-in" non-fatal shooting victim.  Upon arrival they located the 23 year-old male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the leg.

Preliminary investigation indicates that while the victim was standing within the 600 Blk of N. Eutaw Street, he became involved in a verbal dispute with an unknown male. The male walked off but returned a short time later with a firearm and fired at the victim striking him in the leg.  The assailant fled and the victim was transported by a companion to the hospital. At present, no further suspect information is available.


June 25, 2011 / Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting that occurred within the 4200 Blk of Park Heights Avenue involving a 32 year-old male victim.
 
Shortly before 3:00 pm, officers responded to the 4200 Blk of Park Heights Avenue for report of a shooting.  Upon arrival they located the victim laying on the floor, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds (including back and neck).  He was transported to an area hospital and at last check was listed in critical condition.  Initial investigation revealed that as the victim stood in Hala Carry-out an unknown individual approached and began firing at him, before fleeing. 


June 25, 2011 / Baltimore, MD - Baltimore had three non-fatal shooting incidents between yesterday evening and early this morning. 
 
The first incident occurred in the Southern District within the 2900 Blk of Carver Road, just before 10 pm.  Police responded for report of a shooting and discovered the 35 year-old male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper back/shoulder region.  Investigation revealed that as the victim was walking he heard a small pop, then realized he was shot.  Medics treated and released on scene.  At present, there is no word on suspect(s) or motive. 
 
The second incident took place in the Western District, within the 600 Blk of Dukeland Street, just before 2:30 am.  Officers responded to the 2700 Blk of Harlem Avenue for a discharging of firearms call for service.  Upon arrival they located an adult male, 53 years of age, sitting on front steps within the 2800 Blk of Edmondson Ave., suffering from a gunshot wound to the knee.  He was transported to an area hospital in stable condition.  Further investigation revealed the shooting incident occurred within the 600 Blk of N. Dukeland, but at present, no word on suspect(s) or motive.
 
The third incident involved an adult male shooting victim who arrived at an east-side area hospital, just after 3:00 am, suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg.  The location where the shooting occurred has yet to be determined, and detectives are still investigating.

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About Peter Hermann
Peter Hermann started covering news for The Baltimore Sun in 1990, first in Anne Arundel County and, starting in 1994, reporting on the Baltimore Police Department. In 2001, he was assigned to Jerusalem as the Baltimore Sun's Middle East correspondent. He returned in 2005 as an assistant city editor overseeing crime coverage. In 2008, Peter returned to the beat as a daily reporter and blogger. A recent BBC report featured him in a segment on the harsh realities of covering crime in Baltimore.

Coverage will focus on crime trends, problems in neighborhoods in the city and elsewhere, profiles of victims and police officers and try to offer readers a fresh perspective on one of the most vexing issues facing Baltimore and its future.



Contributing to this blog is Justin Fenton, who joined The Sun in 2005 and has covered the Baltimore City Police Department and the criminal justice system since 2008. His work includes an investigation into Cal Ripken Jr.’s minor league baseball stadium deal with his hometown of Aberdeen, a three-part series chronicling a ruthless con woman, coverage of the killing of five Amish children at a schoolhouse in Nickel Mines, Pa., and a job swap with a British crime reporter to explore differences in crime-fighting. A special report looking into how city police handle rape cases led to sweeping reforms that changed the way sexual assaults are investigated in Baltimore. He was recognized as the best reporter in Baltimore by the City Paper in 2010 and by Baltimore Magazine in 2011.
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