Detectives tracked suspect weeks after gunfire erupted on East Hoffman Street and injured two people
BALTIMORE, Md. — Baltimore detectives have arrested a city man accused of opening fire during an Eastern District shooting that left one victim critically wounded and another injured earlier this spring.
Police said 41-year-old Derrick Davis Jr. of Baltimore was taken into custody in connection with the April 2 shooting in the 2000 block of East Hoffman Street.
The shooting happened around 8:27 p.m. after officers responded to the area following a ShotSpotter alert, according to Baltimore police.
When officers arrived, they learned two victims had already left the scene and gone to an area hospital for treatment.
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Investigators later located a 29-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and a 35-year-old woman with a graze wound.
Police said the male victim remained in critical condition following the shooting.
After weeks of investigation, Warrant Apprehension detectives arrested Davis on May 12 inside a residence in the 4300 block of Roberton Avenue.
Authorities said Davis was transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he was charged with attempted first-degree murder.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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Key Points
- Baltimore detectives arrested 41-year-old Derrick Davis Jr. in an attempted murder case
- Police said two people were shot April 2 on East Hoffman Street
- One victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds and remained in critical condition
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