Baltimore man charged with murder in deadly Hyden Court shooting
BALTIMORE, MD – A 48-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting last week in South Baltimore, where a 42-year-old victim was gunned down in broad daylight.
On Thursday morning, October 23, at approximately 10:26 a.m., patrol officers responded to a call for a shooting in the 4100 block of Hyden Court. When they arrived, they found Eugene Henry suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby hospital by medics but later died from his injuries.
Shortly after the incident, police apprehended Gerard Morris in the 800 block of Glade Court. Following his arrest, Morris was transported to the Central Booking Intake Center, where he was officially charged with first-degree murder and handgun violations.
Investigators did not disclose a motive or any details about the events that led to the shooting. The swift arrest came within hours of the homicide, but police have not released further information about whether the suspect and victim knew each other or if the killing was targeted.
The Southern District shooting marks another in a series of violent crimes that Baltimore detectives have been investigating throughout October. No additional suspects have been named in connection with the case.
Morris remains in custody as the legal process proceeds. The investigation into the shooting remains ongoing.
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Key Points
- Gerard Morris, 48, was arrested shortly after the October 23 fatal shooting of Eugene Henry on Hyden Court
- Police charged Morris with first-degree murder and handgun violations
- The victim was found shot just after 10 a.m. and died at a local hospital