A 25-year-old man was shot multiple times on the 1100 block of Hollins Street on Monday, becoming the latest victim of gun violence on a Southwest Baltimore block. Officers were initially called to a local hospital after the victim showed up seeking treatment for gunshot wounds, and authorities reported on his condition.
According to FOX45 News, officers found the man suffering from several gunshot wounds tied to a shooting that happened in the 1100 block of Hollins Street in Southwest Baltimore. Baltimore Police detectives are now investigating the case and have asked anyone with information to call 410-396-2488. Anonymous tipsters can also submit a text tip through the MCS of Maryland website or reach Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
A Block With a History of Gunfire This Summer
This is not the first time gunfire has rattled the historic market square this year. On June 11, at approximately 2:14 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of S. Carey Street for a report of a shooting, as previously reported by Hoodline. Roughly a month later, on July 19, a multi-victim shooting occurred along Hollins Ferry Road.
The 1100 block of Hollins Street is in Southwest Baltimore, where detectives are investigating the shooting. That tip line, 410-396-2488, has been provided for residents seeking updates on this case.
Historic Market Square Faces Modern Safety Concerns
Hollins Market itself has stood on this block since 1835, when piano makers Joseph and Elias Newman were granted city permission to build the market, with its signature Italianate hall designed by architect George A. Frederick erected in 1864, according to Explore Baltimore Heritage. The structure stands as the oldest continuously operating public market building within Baltimore's historic municipal market system.
The block has also become a focus of recent economic revitalization efforts. The Maryland General Assembly enacted legislation in 2025 authorizing a Class B restaurant liquor license specifically on the even side of the 1100 block of Hollins Street, subject to a memorandum of understanding with the local Hollins Roundhouse Association. Southwest Baltimore also hosts community events, according to the Southwest Partnership. These include the annual SOWEBO Arts and Music Festival and the Hollins Community Farmers Market.
Citywide Numbers Show a Different Trend
The Hollins Street shooting comes even as Baltimore continues to post historic declines in violent crime citywide. Mayor Brandon M. Scott reported that as of September 1, the city had recorded 201 non-fatal shootings and 72 homicides year-to-date, a 5.6% decline in non-fatal shootings and an 18.2% drop in homicides compared to the same period last year, according to the Office of Mayor Brandon M. Scott. Scott attributed the drop to community violence intervention programs and data-driven policing strategies.
Police clearance rates have also improved. Mid-year figures reported by CBS News showed that detectives achieved a 54% clearance rate for non-fatal shootings through July 1, up 12 percentage points from the 42% rate recorded during the same period in 2025. In full-year 2025, Baltimore recorded 311 non-fatal shootings and 133 homicides, a 24% drop in non-fatal shootings and a 31% drop in homicides from 2024, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland.
Even so, the repeated gunfire around Hollins Market underscores that the citywide progress has not eliminated risk on every block. For residents and small business owners near the market square, Monday's shooting is a reminder that safety concerns persist in this specific corner of Southwest Baltimore even as the broader numbers trend downward. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact detectives at the number above or reach out anonymously through Metro Crime Stoppers.
