Police say a person of interest was taken into custody Saturday evening after a 36-year-old man was shot in Baltimore’s Franklin Square neighborhood, continuing a troubling run of violence in the area. Officers found the victim on the 300 block of N. Gilmor Street with a gunshot wound to his leg, and medics took him to a hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
ShotSpotter Alert Prompted Rapid Police Response
According to FOX45 News, officers were called around 5:19 p.m. after a ShotSpotter alert flagged possible gunfire in the neighborhood. Police later detained a person of interest for questioning as detectives opened an investigation into what led up to the shooting. The outlet reports that the victim’s injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.
N. Gilmor Street Has Seen Multiple Shootings This Spring
The 300 block of N. Gilmor Street has been no stranger to gunfire this year. On March 18, a shooting on the same stretch left one man dead and another critically injured, according to CBS Baltimore. Hoodline previously reported on a separate nonfatal April shooting nearby, noting that police have repeatedly urged anyone with video or tips from the corridor to come forward in hopes of identifying suspects in Gunfire Rocks Franklin Square.
Southwest District detectives are asking anyone with information about Saturday’s shooting to call them at 410-396-2488 or submit an anonymous tip through Metro Crime Stoppers at 1‑866‑7LOCKUP. Baltimore Police say the case remains active, and investigators plan to release further details as leads develop.
