A shooting incident at the Baltimore City District Court has led to the closure of the facility for the day, with authorities, including the police, actively on the scene at 1400 E. North Avenue, an area now cordoned off to the public.

Specific details surrounding the events of the shooting have not been released; however, it has been described as "serious" by officials, who are currently preventing access to and from the courthouse, according to a FOX Baltimore report. In a statement from the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3 to the same outlet, it was revealed that a retired member of their ranks was implicated in the incident that unfolded within the court's halls.

In the aftermath of the shooting, State's Attorney Ivan Bates has declared the courthouse shut for the remaining hours of the day. This closure stands as officials seek to comprehend the full gravity of today's events while working in lockstep with the Baltimore Police Department to unearth more information, as covered by WMAR-2 News.