A quiet stretch of Baker Street turned into a crime scene Saturday afternoon when an 18-year-old woman was shot and killed in Baltimore's Rosemont neighborhood, according to police. Officers were called to a home in the 3100 block shortly after 4 p.m., where medics pronounced the young woman dead at the scene. Homicide detectives have taken over the investigation.
What police say
Responding officers found the victim suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound, according to FOX45. Medics were called in and later declared her dead on the scene, the outlet reports. The station identified her only by age, and as of now, has reported no arrests in the case.
How to help investigators
Baltimore Police are urging anyone who knows what happened to come forward. Tips can be directed to the Homicide Unit at 410-396-2100. Those who prefer to stay anonymous can contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP. Metro Crime Stoppers notes that callers may be eligible for a cash reward. Police also list 410-396-2012 as the media relations line for press inquiries.
Investigators are asking residents and businesses in the area to hang on to any relevant video footage and share it with detectives, stressing that surveillance clips and cellphone videos can be critical in solving cases like this.
Neighborhood trends
The killing on Baker Street is one of several shootings recorded across the city in the early days of May. WMAR2 News's May tracker includes the Rosemont homicide among a cluster of violent incidents logged during the first week of the month. Community organizations and city officials continue to press for tips and surveillance footage to help close open cases.
Detectives say the investigation remains active, and no suspect information or arrests have been announced, as reported by FOX45. This story will be updated as Baltimore Police release additional details.
