A Thursday morning shooting near Ellwood Park jolted a stretch of southeast Baltimore after a 35-year-old man was hit by gunfire and rushed to the hospital, according to police.
Officers were called around 10:35 a.m. to the 400 block of North Highland Avenue, where they found the man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. Detectives from the Southeast District opened an investigation and began canvassing the immediate area.
Police: How the investigation is unfolding
As reported by FOX45 (WBFF), Southeast District officers arrived around 10:35 a.m. at the 400 block of North Highland Avenue and located a 35-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. The outlet reported that his injury was considered non-life-threatening and that he was transported to a nearby hospital.
The Baltimore Police Department has not released information about any suspects or a possible motive. Detectives are asking anyone who saw the shooting or has video of what happened to contact investigators. Officers said they were processing the scene and speaking with neighbors as the inquiry continues.
Ellwood Park neighborhood context
The stretch around Ellwood Park has seen sporadic gun violence this year, including an incident earlier this spring when detectives recovered evidence of shots fired in a nearby alley. Hoodline previously covered that case in its report on a recent alley gunfire scare, which described detectives canvassing the scene and seeking witnesses.
How to help investigators
Southeast District detectives asked anyone with information to call 410-396-2422 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup, as reported by FOX45 (WBFF). Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Metro Crime Stoppers hotline.
