A 15-year-old boy was shot Saturday evening in southeast Baltimore near Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle School and taken to a nearby hospital with what police described as non-life-threatening injuries. Officers were called at about 4:46 p.m. to the 700 block of North Collington Avenue and later determined the shooting had actually happened a few blocks away on the 600 block of North Patterson Park Avenue, near the neighborhood school. Southeast District detectives opened an investigation and went door to door looking for witnesses. No arrests were reported in the initial aftermath.
According to FOX45 (WBFF), officers found the teenager suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound before he was transported to a hospital for treatment. Reporter Meghan Curtis noted that the preliminary investigation led detectives to focus on the Patterson Park corridor as the likely scene of the shooting.
Where the shooting occurred
Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle School sits at 600 N. Patterson Park Ave., placing the reported shooting location within easy walking distance of the campus, according to SOURCE (Johns Hopkins). The block is in the McElderry Park neighborhood just east of Patterson Park, a longtime gathering spot and green space for surrounding blocks.
Police and tips
Southeast District shooting detectives are handling the case and have asked anyone with information to call 410-396-2422, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Those who prefer to stay anonymous can contact Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland at 1-866-7LOCKUP or submit a tip through the group’s online form.
Community context
The shooting comes as Baltimore continues to wrestle with violence involving teenagers and young adults, a crisis that residents say cannot be solved by patrol cars alone. As CBS Baltimore has reported, local organizers, including the group We Our Us, have been pushing for more mentorship, mediation, and neighborhood-based programs aimed at stopping retaliatory shootings and keeping young people away from gunfire.
What investigators say
Investigators have not released any description of a suspect or a possible motive, and no arrests had been announced in the early coverage of the incident, according to FOX45 (WBFF). Detectives have urged anyone with phone video, doorbell camera footage, or other evidence from the area to contact Southeast District shooting detectives at 410-396-2422.
How to stay informed
This article will be updated if police or school officials release new information about the case. Parents and guardians who have immediate questions about school operations can reach Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle School at the listed main office number, (410) 396-9247, as noted in public school profiles.
