A Tuesday night shooting on the north edge of Patterson Park left a 50-year-old man wounded and recovering at a local hospital, according to Baltimore police.
Officers responded at about 9:59 p.m. on March 31 to the 400 block of North Bradford Avenue, where they found the man with apparent gunshot wounds. A preliminary investigation indicates he was shot earlier on the 200 block of North Patterson Park Avenue before being located by officers.
Per FOX45, officers transported the victim to a nearby hospital for treatment, and Southeast District detectives are investigating. The station reports detectives are asking anyone with information to call 410-396-2422 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
Where it happened
The two blocks sit on the north edge of Patterson Park, a long-running neighborhood green space that anchors the city's Southeast community. The area mixes rowhouses, small businesses, and pocket greens and has seen occasional shootings in past years, keeping pressure on local safety efforts.
Police asking for tips
Southeast District shooting detectives have asked witnesses to come forward and share any video or information that could help the probe, especially dash-cam or door-cam footage. Anyone with tips was asked to call 410-396-2422 or submit an anonymous tip to Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP, police told FOX45.
The shooting unfolded during a stretch city leaders have pointed to as progress on violent crime. Earlier this year, Baltimore recorded its lowest homicide total in decades. Still, nonfatal shootings continue across neighborhoods, and detectives say community tips are often crucial to solving cases.
