A 39-year-old woman was shot Wednesday night near the Royal Farms in Baltimore's Morrell Park neighborhood and taken to a hospital with what police described as a non-life-threatening wound. Officers were called to the 2700 block of Washington Boulevard at about 9:15 p.m., where they found the woman at the scene and summoned medical help. Detectives opened an investigation, and as of the latest update, police had not announced any arrests.
The first on-scene details came from WCBM, which cited WBFF's coverage. That reporting noted the woman was transported to an area hospital while detectives canvassed the surrounding blocks for anyone who might have seen or heard something. Early accounts said the department did not immediately release information about a possible suspect or motive.
Investigation and citywide context
The shooting is part of a string of incidents around Baltimore this month. WMAR's June tracker lists a June 24, 9:15 p.m. shooting in the 2700 block of Washington Boulevard that sent a 39-year-old woman to the hospital, matching the details of Wednesday night's incident. Police have asked anyone with information to contact Southern District detectives at 410-396-2499 or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP, according to the Baltimore Police. Investigators say that community tips, surveillance video and other leads often help them piece together timelines while they follow up on witness statements.
Royal Farms location and neighborhood concerns
The convenience store near the crime scene is commercially listed on Uber Eats as Royal Farms at 2704 Washington Boulevard, a 24-hour stop that serves as a regular hub for the Morrell Park area. The Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City previously flagged neighborhood concerns about crime patterns in Morrell Park, including activity in the blocks around the Royal Farms, during a community walk in March 2024. Residents and city officials have, in past briefings, raised worries about loitering and public-safety problems in and around the store.
How to help
Baltimore Police are again asking anyone who knows what happened to step forward. Tipsters can contact Southern District detectives at 410-396-2499 or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP, as noted by the department's newsroom. People who want to stay anonymous can submit tips online through Metro Crime Stoppers, and detectives have urged anyone with cellphone footage, security video, or other evidence from the area on Wednesday night to share it to help identify suspects or confirm the sequence of events.
