A 17-year-old boy was rushed to a hospital Thursday afternoon after he was shot in Southeast Baltimore, a burst of gunfire that rattled neighbors and drew a heavy police response. Officers said the teen is expected to survive, but they have not publicly identified a suspect or a motive as the hunt for answers continues.
According to police, officers were dispatched at about 3:59 p.m. to the 2400 block of Jefferson Street after reports of shots being fired. When they arrived, they found the teenager suffering from a gunshot wound, and emergency medical personnel took him to a local hospital. Investigators later located a crime scene in the 400 block of North Milton Street, where Southeast District detectives processed evidence and worked to figure out what led up to the shooting, as reported by Shore News Network.
Investigation and tips
Baltimore Police say the investigation remains active and that detectives have not released any suspect information or a possible motive. The department is asking anyone with information to call Southeast District detectives at 410-396-2422 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
What locals are seeing
The shooting comes amid a string of youth-involved incidents in the Southeast district. On May 15, CBS Baltimore reported that two teenagers were hospitalized after a separate shooting in the same part of the city. That report also highlighted the district's rising crime totals this year and noted city efforts to roll out summer youth engagement programs meant to keep young people occupied.
Police say they plan to release more details as the case develops. Investigators are especially interested in any video, photos, or other information from the area and are urging residents to contact the Southeast District tip line or Metro Crime Stoppers.
