A 37-year-old man was shot and later died after an early Thursday morning burst of gunfire in northwest Baltimore, according to city police. Patrol officers were called around 3:16 a.m. for reports of shots fired and found the wounded man in the 4400 block of Norfolk Avenue, where they quickly established a crime scene and called in homicide detectives.
Investigators believe the victim was actually shot in the 4400 block of Fairview Avenue before being located on Norfolk, authorities said. Medics rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, as first reported by FOX45. The station’s coverage also notes the 3:16 a.m. response and the focus on Norfolk and Fairview avenues as detectives worked the scene.
The killing is part of a broader pattern of recent violence in the city. WMAR2 News's May 2026 shootings tracker logs the May 7 homicide, listing the 3:16 a.m. arrival time and the victim’s age. The tracker notes several violent incidents in early May and reports that Baltimore recorded four homicides and 29 nonfatal shootings in April, after ending 2025 with 133 homicides.
Detectives Seek Tips
Homicide detectives have not announced any suspects or arrests and are asking for the public’s help. Anyone with information is urged to contact Baltimore police at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Officials say tips, including video or dashcam footage, can be submitted anonymously through Metro Crime Stoppers as the investigation continues.
