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Baltimore Police Probe Two Separate Afternoon Shootings That Left Teen Critically Hurt and Man Dead

Police say the cases appear unrelated, with detectives urging tips to Metro Crime Stoppers.

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Officers responded to the 3700 block of 5th Street in Brooklyn for a reported shooting Wednesday afternoon. There, they found a 35-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. (Mat Schumer/Staff)

Overview

  • Officers were called to the 3700 block of Harlem Avenue around 3:16 p.m., and a 16-year-old who was shot in a vehicle was driven to a hospital in critical condition.
  • A preliminary finding indicates the teen was struck when someone opened fire on the car she was sitting in.
  • Around 3:27 p.m., officers responded to the 3700 block of 5th Street in Brooklyn and found a 35-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds who later died at a hospital.
  • Investigators do not believe the two shootings are connected.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact shooting detectives at 410-396-2488, homicide detectives at 410-396-2100, or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.