Teen girl critically wounded after shots fired at car in Southwest Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD – A 16-year-old girl is fighting for her life after being shot while riding in a car in broad daylight Tuesday afternoon, prompting a citywide manhunt for the unidentified shooter.
At approximately 3:16 p.m., Southwest District officers were dispatched to the 3700 block of Harlem Avenue for reports of gunfire. Moments later, a shooting victim walked into a nearby hospital seeking emergency treatment.
Police arrived at the hospital and discovered the victim was a 16-year-old female who had suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body. She was listed in critical condition as of Tuesday evening.
According to early findings, the teen was a passenger in a vehicle when someone opened fire on the car. The driver rushed her to the hospital immediately after the shooting. The identity of the shooter and motive remain unknown.
Detectives from the Southwest District Shooting Unit have taken over the investigation. No arrests have been made.
Anyone with information is urged to contact detectives at 410-396-2488. Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP or submit tips through the Metro Crime Stoppers website.
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Key Points
- A 16-year-old girl was shot while riding in a car on Harlem Avenue in Southwest Baltimore
- The victim was rushed to a hospital and remains in critical condition
- Police urge anyone with information to contact detectives or Metro Crime Stoppers anonymously