Shot man rides bus after midnight gunfire as Baltimore shooting unravels
Baltimore, MD — A late-night shooting in Baltimore took an unusual turn when a wounded man boarded a bus and was later discovered miles away, prompting a police investigation into the chain of events.
Officers initially responded around 11:52 p.m. April 19 to reports of gunfire in the 1600 block of East Eager Street, where they located a crime scene but no victim.
Less than an hour later, around 12:48 a.m., a 28-year-old man was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the 6800 block of Belair Road. Medics transported him to a hospital for treatment.
Investigators determined the man had been shot at the earlier location on East Eager Street before boarding a bus. A bus driver later alerted police after the injured man was discovered onboard.
Central District detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone with details is urged to contact detectives at 410-396-2411 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
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Key Points
- Man shot on East Eager Street later found on bus miles away
- Victim transported to hospital after being discovered by driver
- Police investigating sequence of events in overnight shooting