A 19-year-old man was wounded in a daylight shooting in Dundalk on Friday afternoon, and Baltimore County police say the department’s Violent Crimes Unit is now on the case. Officers from the Dundalk precinct were called around 4:05 p.m. to the 400 block of Avondale Road, where they found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Detectives have not released any information about his condition or identified a suspect as the investigation continues.
According to a news release reported by The Baltimore Sun, detectives with the Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes Unit are leading the investigation and are asking anyone with information to call 410‑887‑4636. Tipsters can also reach out anonymously to Metro Crime Stoppers at 1‑866‑7LOCKUP (1‑866‑756‑2587) or online. Metro Crime Stoppers notes that information leading to an arrest may qualify for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Avondale Road Has Repeatedly Drawn Police Attention
Avondale Road and the surrounding blocks have seen gunfire before, a reality that has not gone unnoticed by local outlets. CBS Baltimore covered a 2019 shooting on the same 400 block of Avondale Road, and a separate Dundalk shooting in January left another teen hospitalized. Taken together, those incidents highlight a familiar hurdle for investigators: getting people who see or know something to actually speak up.
How To Help Investigators
Police are urging anyone who witnessed Friday’s shooting, or who may have cellphone video from the area, to contact the Violent Crimes Unit at 410‑887‑4636. Non‑emergency tips can also be submitted through the Baltimore County Police iWATCH program, according to public information on Baltimore County Police. The county notes that iWATCH allows users to upload images or videos, and those who want to stay anonymous can go through Metro Crime Stoppers instead.
The Violent Crimes Unit says the investigation is active and no arrests have been announced. Detectives continue to press for information from the public as they work to piece together what unfolded on Avondale Road Friday afternoon.
