Yesterday afternoon in Baltimore’s Oldtown neighborhood turned chaotic when gunfire on Orleans Street triggered a ShotSpotter alert, bringing officers racing to the 1000 block. Police found signs of a shooting, but no victim on the scene. A short time later, a 23-year-old man who had been shot turned up at a local hospital, according to an initial report that did not reveal his condition.
What police say
According to FOX45, officers responded to the ShotSpotter alert in the 1000 block of Orleans Street around 1:57 p.m. on Sunday. When they arrived, they found what police described as “evidence of a crime scene,” but no victim.
Shortly afterward, officers learned that a 23-year-old man was being treated for a gunshot wound at a nearby hospital. As of the latest reports cited by the station, police had not publicly identified any suspects, and they had not released the victim’s condition.
How to help
The Baltimore Police Department lists the Central District detectives’ non-emergency line as 410-396-2411 for tips and information related to cases like this. Those who prefer to stay anonymous can contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP or submit a tip online.
Weekend context
The shooting was one of several incidents that local TV stations said contributed to a violent weekend across Baltimore, with multiple outlets reporting separate shootings around the city. Coverage from CBS News highlighted a string of neighborhood incidents under investigation as police worked each case.
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