Violence struck the 1700 block of McCulloh Street in Baltimore on the evening of July 23rd, leaving two people severely wounded from gunshot injuries. According to a statement by the Baltimore Police Department, the incident was first detected by ShotSpotter technology, an automated system that alerts police to potential gunshots and was swiftly followed by a 911 shooting call.
When Baltimore officers arrived on the scene at approximately 8:06 p.m., they discovered a young, 21-year-old woman and an adult male both suffering from multiple gunshot wounds the two victims were then rushed to a local hospital to receive urgent medical care for their injuries. The condition of the victims remains critical but stable.
In a related event, a call regarding a walk-in shooting victim reached the officers shortly thereafter, leading them to find another adult male victim at a nearby hospital, this victim bore wounds from gunfire that were deemed non-life-threatening. Western District Shooting detectives have taken the reins of this investigation.
The department is urging the community to come forward with any information that could unravel the circumstances of the shooting, promising confidentiality for those who choose to remain anonymous and providing various avenues via phone at 410-396-2477; and Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP, or an online tip through the MCS website.
