Southwest Baltimore became a crime scene last night after a 38-year-old man was shot during a carjacking incident. At approximately 11:50 p.m., Baltimore police responded to a call on the 4100 block of Massachusetts Avenue, FOX Baltimore reported. They found the victim with a gunshot wound, and he was quickly transported to a local hospital.
The area hospital later reported that the man was in stable condition and is expected to survive the encounter. Investigations conducted so far suggest that the shooting happened during a carjacking on the 100 block of South Augusta Avenue, as detailed by Baltimore Witness. Details about the assailant or assailants remain unavailable as of this writing.
In the aftermath of the incident, Southwest District detectives are working to piece together the events that transpired. They have called upon the public for assistance, urging anyone with information linked to the case to step forward. Tipsters can reach out to them directly at 410-396-2488 or anonymously through Metro Crime Stoppers by dialing 1-866-7Lockup.
