Neighbors on Rosedale Road in northwest Baltimore were jolted last night when the sound of gunfire cut through the block, sending police racing to the 3600 block and shutting down the street while detectives went to work.
Officers sealed off part of Rosedale Road and diverted traffic as investigators combed the scene. They were seen collecting a spent cartridge casing and examining items left on the front steps of a nearby home. A black 2017 Hyundai Genesis was reported taken in what witnesses and detectives described as a shooting and apparent carjacking.
According to Fox45, police urged residents to keep an eye out for the Genesis while detectives stayed on scene into the night. The station reported that investigators focused their search on the 3600 block and concentrated evidence collection around the house closest to where the shots were heard.
Hyundai and Kia Models Have Been Prime Targets
The stolen vehicle fits into a troubling pattern. Reporting by The Baltimore Banner has documented how Hyundai and Kia models were repeatedly targeted during a surge in thefts, often linked to a widely shared method that bypassed older models' anti-theft systems.
City crime dashboards monitored by The Baltimore Sun show that auto-theft reports remain elevated compared with pre-2023 levels, making it harder for police to investigate cases and recover stolen vehicles.
How Residents Can Help Investigators
Baltimore Police are asking anyone with security video, dash-cam footage, or information about a black 2017 Hyundai Genesis connected to the incident to contact investigators. The department's newsroom directs tipsters to Metro Crime Stoppers and its reporting tools. For non-emergencies and to submit a tip, residents can use the resources listed on the Baltimore Police Department's website.
