Gunfire erupted after a ShotSpotter alert on North Payson Street, leaving three people shot and triggering a homicide investigation
BALTIMORE, Md. — A late-night shooting in West Baltimore left one man dead and two other people injured after officers responding to a ShotSpotter alert found multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds, police said.
The shooting occurred Wednesday at approximately 10:12 p.m. in the 1800 block of North Payson Street, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered a 20-year-old woman and two 22-year-old men with apparent gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical personnel transported all three victims to area hospitals. One of the 22-year-old men was later pronounced dead, police said.
The 20-year-old woman was reported to be in stable condition, while the second 22-year-old man remained in critical condition as of Wednesday night.
Police have not released the identities of the victims, and no information about a suspect or possible motive was immediately available.
The case is being investigated by homicide detectives, who are seeking information from the public regarding the shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Baltimore Police homicide detectives at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Key Points
- One 22-year-old man was killed in a shooting on North Payson Street in Baltimore.
- A 20-year-old woman and another 22-year-old man were also shot and hospitalized.
- The surviving male victim was listed in critical condition while the woman was reported stable.
