Early Monday morning, Eastern District patrol officers were called to the scene of a violent incident in Baltimore. According to the Baltimore Police Department's official news release, at around 1:03 a.m., a shooting took place on the 1500 block of East Oliver Street. Upon arrival, the officers discovered a 27-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to the head.
The injured individual was promptly transported to an area hospital, however, the attempts to save their life proved futile. The victim was pronounced dead by hospital staff a little after their arrival. The identity of the victim has not been released, as the investigation is ongoing.
The Baltimore Police Department is actively seeking information from any witnesses and has urged the public to come forward with any pertinent details. Detectives in the Homicide unit can be directly contacted at 410-396-2100 for any leads or information regarding the incident.
For those choosing to remain anonymous, the Metro Crime Stoppers provides a tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP. An online option for anonymous tips is also offered through their website, with visitors able to submit information via text by visiting the Metro Crime Stoppers website. As the community reels from yet another act of violence, authorities emphasize that every piece of information can be crucial, to the case.
