April 17, 2026

Night shooting leaves woman hit and man rushing to hospital

Night of gunfire leaves two wounded on West Fayette Street

Baltimore, MD — A late-night burst of gunfire in Southwest Baltimore left two people injured, including a woman found at the scene and a man who later showed up at a hospital.

Officers responded around 9:50 p.m. Thursday to the 1500 block of West Fayette Street after a ShotSpotter alert detected gunfire.

At the scene, police located a 30-year-old female suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. She was transported to a nearby hospital and is expected to survive.

A second victim, a 21-year-old male, arrived at a hospital on his own seeking treatment for gunshot wounds. His injuries were described as non-life-threatening.

Detectives from the Southwest District are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. No suspect information has been released.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Southwest District detectives at 410-396-2488 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-756-2587.

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Key Points

  • Two people shot in Southwest Baltimore late Thursday night
  • Female victim found at scene expected to survive
  • Second victim walked into hospital with non-life-threatening injuries