An early morning shooting in Baltimore's Druid Heights neighborhood left a man in critical but stable condition on Wednesday, after officers found him unresponsive with apparent gunshot wounds on the 400 block of Presstman Street. Police had first been dispatched to the 1900 block of McCulloh Street, then located the victim nearby, and Western District detectives have opened an active shooting investigation.
What police say
According to Baltimore Witness, Western District patrol officers responded at approximately 1:55 a.m. and found the man lying unresponsive with apparent gunshot wounds. Medics transported him to a local hospital, where he was listed in critical but stable condition.
How to help
The Baltimore Police Department's Western District shooting detectives are investigating and ask anyone with information to contact detectives at 410-396-2477 or to submit anonymous tips through Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Officials are urging anyone who has video or other evidence related to the shooting to share it with investigators to aid the probe.
Neighborhood context
The incident comes days after a fatal shooting in Druid Heights that claimed the life of 15-year-old Tyonna Pierce on Sunday, underscoring a violent week in the Western District. Baltimore Witness reported that homicide detectives are investigating that case, and community groups have called for more resources to curb gun violence. Western District detectives have not announced suspects or charges in the latest case.
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