At least three people were shot Friday evening at the Cold Spring Shopping Center on East Cold Spring Lane near Loch Raven Boulevard in northeast Baltimore, according to police and aerial footage. Emergency crews rushed multiple victims to nearby hospitals while officers combed the shopping-center parking lot and surrounding sidewalks. Authorities shut down the road and diverted traffic as detectives processed the scene.
Scene And Official Updates
Sky 11 footage and local reporting show the gunfire broke out outside Hip Hop Fish & Chicken at the Cold Spring Shopping Center, where officers were seen canvassing the lot and speaking with witnesses, according to WBAL-TV. WBAL reported that as many as three people were hit and that four people were taken to area hospitals, noting that the condition of one victim was not immediately known. The outlet also said East Cold Spring Lane was closed in both directions and that one southbound lane of Loch Raven Boulevard was shut down while crews worked the scene.
Police Ask For Tips
Baltimore Police said officers were on scene searching the area and had not released information about suspects or any arrests. Anyone with information is urged to contact Northern District shooting detectives at 410-396-2455 or submit an anonymous tip to Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP. The Baltimore Police Department newsroom lists those contacts for Northern District shooting investigations.
Cold Spring Lane's Recent Violence
The same stretch of Cold Spring Lane has seen several shootings in recent months, including a June 8 killing near a McDonald’s that involved daylight gunfire outside a North Baltimore McDonald’s, helping to fuel neighborhood calls for more patrols and better preservation of surveillance footage. Community leaders and residents have repeatedly urged police to increase visible patrols along the corridor, local coverage shows.
No arrests had been reported late Friday, and police said details remained limited. WBAL-TV noted that no further information was immediately available. This story will be updated as authorities release more details.
