Baltimore police hear gunshots, find four shot
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Baltimore Police Hear Gunshots, Find Four Shot

November 16, 2023
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – A shooting unfolded in Southwest Baltimore last night, leaving four men wounded.

Around 9:39 p.m., while patrolling the 2000 block of West Pratt Street, police officers heard gunshots nearby. The officers found three men, aged 20, 26, and 27, with gunshot injuries on West Pratt Street. Immediate first aid was provided on the scene, with officers applying tourniquets to stem the bleeding. All three victims were promptly transported to a local hospital. The 20-year-old is in critical condition, while the other two are stable.

Subsequently, a fourth man arrived at the hospital independently, suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

The Southwest District’s Shooting detectives have taken charge of the investigation. Witnesses or anyone with relevant details are encouraged to contact the detectives at 410-396-2488 or anonymously report to Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

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