The 2900 block of Edgecombe Circle North turned into an active crime scene Friday night, as police taped off the street after reports that someone had been injured by gunfire. Crime-lab technicians were seen walking the block and searching the roadway for evidence while officers held a perimeter and kept traffic and pedestrians back.
According to WBFF, officers shut down the street late Friday while a crime-lab technician collected items from the scene. The station credited photos from the block to Maggie Ybarra and noted it is still working to gather more details about what happened and who was involved.
Police process the scene and request tips
In this part of the city, Northwest District shooting detectives typically handle investigations into reported gunfire, and the Baltimore Police Department is asking anyone who might have seen or heard something to call 410-396-2466 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP. The department’s newsroom also lists options for submitting tips anonymously online for those who do not want to share their names.
Edgecombe Circle has seen recent gun violence
The same stretch of Edgecombe Circle and nearby blocks has already seen multiple shootings this year, including a double fatal shooting on the 2600 block in February that left two people dead, as reported by CBS Baltimore. Local outlets and police trackers have noted that shootings across Northwest Baltimore remain a stubborn problem for detectives and residents who are used to the sound of sirens but are no less frustrated by them.
For the latest incident, authorities have not released any suspect information or announced charges, and they are again leaning on community tips to help fill in the gaps. WBFF reports it is continuing to seek additional details, and we will update this story as more information becomes available.
