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One 58-year-old man dead and another hospitalized; BPD investigate homicide and shootings

One 58-year-old man dead and another hospitalized; BPD investigate homicide and shootings
Posted at 1:41 PM, Dec 08, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-08 13:41:32-05

The Baltimore Police Department is investigating an incident that left one 58-year-old man dead and another hospitalized.

The homicide happened on Friday night, at about 10:45 p.m., when officers were called to the 4700 block of Franklintown Road for a reported shooting. When they arrived, they found the 58-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds to his body. He was eventually pronounced dead at the scene.

The other 58-year-old man was involved in a shooting and there were three of them, so let's go in order.

The first happened at about 8:40 p.m. on Friday night when officers were called to an area hospital for a report of a walk-in shooting victim. When they arrived, they found a 20-year-old man being treated for gunshot wounds to his body.

Detectives believe he was shot while in the 5400 block of Ready Avenue.

The second shooting happened at a little after 9:30 p.m. when officers were called to the 1400 block of Ostend Street for a report of a shooting. When officers got to the scene, they found a 49-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to her leg. The woman was taken to an area hospital for treatment.

The last shooting, which involves the other 58-year-old man, happened early Saturday morning, at a little before 4:55 a.m. Officers were called to an area hospital for a report of a walk-in shooting victim and, when they arrived to the hospital, they found the 58-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his leg.

Investigators believe that he was inside of a home, in the 4300 block of Garrison Boulevard, when he was shot.

Detectives from the Citywide Shooting Unit are investigating these incidents, so anyone with information is asked to either call (410) 396-2221 or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.

As for the homicide, it is also currently under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call (410) 396-2100 or reach out to Metro Crime Stoppers using the above number. You can also text tips to (443) 902-4824.