A 15-year-old boy was shot on Sunday afternoon in Baltimore's Biddle Street neighborhood. According to FOX Baltimore, the Eastern District patrol officers responded to reports of gunshots around 3 p.m. on the 1200 block of North Luzerne Avenue. The police found the teenager with multiple gunshot wounds and he was immediately transported to an area hospital. His injuries were declared non-life-threatening.
Further information about the incident was reported by WBAL-TV, identifying the shooting to have occurred at approximately 3:15 p.m. The unnamed victim was discovered by the officers, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. As the community reels from yet another act of violence against its youth, detectives are fervently seeking information from witnesses and those who may know something about the incident.
The shooting in East Baltimore adds to a persistent problem of gun violence affecting young people in urban areas. Both news outlets emphasize the importance of public assistance in investigations like these. Eastern District detectives have opened the channels for tips, urging anyone who has information to come forward and contact them directly or to use the anonymous tip line provided by Metro Crime Stoppers.
Anyone with information about the shooting should call the Eastern District detectives at 410-396-2433 or contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.
