Two charged for multiple shooting in Baltimore

Baltimore police arrested two men tied to separate shootings in the Western District, including a shootout that left one suspect injured.
July 17, 2025
Two charged for multiple shooting in Baltimore
Courtesy of Baltimore Police Department

BALTIMORE, Md. — Baltimore Police have arrested two men in connection with separate shootings that occurred days apart in the city’s Western District.

Michael Reed, 21, and Wesley Spencer, 46, both of Baltimore, were arrested following a shootout on July 8, 2025, in the 1200 block of West North Avenue. Spencer was shot during the exchange and taken to a local hospital. He was arrested on July 9 after being released and charged with attempted first-degree murder.

During the investigation, detectives also linked Reed to another shooting on July 10 in the same block, where a 45-year-old man was wounded.

Reed was taken into custody by the Regional Auto Theft Taskforce (RATT) on July 15 in the 8800 block of Loch Raven Boulevard. He was also charged with attempted first-degree murder and booked at the Central Booking Intake Facility.