A 17-year-old boy was shot multiple times in northwest Baltimore on Thursday afternoon, the latest burst of gunfire along a troubled stretch of Reisterstown Road. Officers were called around 3:27 p.m. to the 5400 block, where they found the teen suffering from several gunshot wounds to his leg. He was taken to a hospital and is reported to be in stable condition, as detectives opened an investigation and appealed for tips.
According to Fox Baltimore, the shooting happened around 3:27 p.m. Thursday, and police said the victim was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition. Detectives told the station they want to hear from anyone who saw what happened and asked witnesses to call Northwest District shooting detectives at 410-396-2466. Those who prefer to stay anonymous can contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
Shooting history at Reisterstown Road
The 5400 block of Reisterstown Road has seen gunfire before, including a multi-victim incident that drew citywide attention last year. Coverage of a triple shooting on Reisterstown Road shows Northwest District detectives have had to respond to multiple incidents along this corridor. Separate advisories from the Baltimore Police list 410-396-2466 as the contact number for Northwest shooting detectives and outline how residents can share tips with investigators.
As of now, police have not released information about any suspects or a possible motive. Anyone with information is urged to call Northwest District shooting detectives at 410-396-2466 or submit an anonymous tip to Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP. This story will be updated if officials release additional details or announce an arrest.
