A Saturday night near Federal Hill's nightlife strip ended with gunfire, leaving a 20-year-old man grazed by a bullet, according to city police. Officers were called on March 28 at about 9:49 p.m. to the 1700 block of Light Street, where they found the man with a graze wound. Medics treated him at the scene, and Southern District detectives opened an investigation.
Fox Baltimore reports that multiple callers phoned in shots fired in the area. Responding officers found the 20-year-old with the graze injury, and medics treated him on scene while detectives started working to piece together what led up to the gunfire.
Baltimore Police list Southern District detectives as the lead on the case and are asking anyone with information to call 410-396-2499, according to the department's newsroom. Those who want to stay anonymous can contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP, per the Baltimore Police Department.
Where the shooting occurred
The 1700 block of Light Street sits just south of Cross Street Market and the neighborhood's nightlife corridor, an area that has seen a handful of violent incidents in recent months. A November double shooting near Cross Street Market left one man dead and another wounded, and the Baltimore Sun covered a December fatal shooting in the area.
Neighbors and businesses react
Business owners have also flagged vandalism and petty crime on nearby blocks in recent months, not exactly the kind of buzz they are hoping to attract. That frustration boiled over last summer when dozens of cars were damaged in Federal Hill, an episode WBAL documented while noting neighborhood leaders have been pushing for more patrols and quicker follow-up from investigators.
Anyone with video or information about Saturday's shooting is urged to share it with Southern District detectives at 410-396-2499 or submit an anonymous tip to Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP. This story will be updated as investigators release additional details.
