An off-duty Baltimore Police officer is recovering after being grazed by gunfire Saturday night in the South Clifton Park neighborhood, according to city police. The shooting was reported around 8:32 p.m. in the 2100 block of Sinclair Lane, and the officer was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Homicide detectives have opened an investigation.
Homicide Detectives Take Over Case
Baltimore Police say Homicide detectives have assumed control of the case and are asking anyone with information to contact the department's Homicide Unit at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP, as outlined by the Baltimore Police Department. Investigators routinely urge witnesses to come forward when shootings occur, stressing that early tips can shape the direction of the case.
What Police Say Happened On Sinclair Lane
Officers were called to the 2100 block of Sinclair Lane at approximately 8:32 p.m. for reports of gunfire. When they arrived, they found a fellow off-duty officer with an apparent graze wound to the arm. The officer was transported to a nearby hospital and is expected to survive, as reported by WBFF. No arrests have been announced, and police have released few additional details while the investigation remains active.
Neighborhood On Edge After Recent Police Shooting
The incident comes just days after a fatal officer-involved shooting on Clifton Avenue that the Maryland Office of the Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division says it is reviewing, according to the Office of the Attorney General. That state-level review of the July 5 encounter has kept policing and use-of-force in the broader Clifton corridor under close public scrutiny.
How Residents Can Help Investigators
Anyone with information, video or private surveillance footage is urged to contact Baltimore Police Homicide detectives at 410-396-2100. Tipsters can also call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP to remain anonymous, as outlined by the Baltimore Police Department. Police say information from neighbors and bystanders often fills critical gaps in the early stages of a shooting investigation.
