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Saturday night shooting, crash leaves two dead, two injured in West Baltimore

Mass shooting at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Laurens Street
Posted at 9:19 PM, Jan 28, 2023
and last updated 2023-03-31 20:47:21-04

BALTIMORE — Two people are dead and two others, including a three-year-old child, are injured following a Saturday night shooting in West Baltimore.

Police said the shooter opened fire at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Laurens Street.

Gerald Fowlkes, 42, was among two men struck in the hail of gunfire. He later died.

At the same time Maya Morton, 23, was driving in the area with two young children, ages three and one.

Morton was also fatally wounded and crashed her car. Police later determined the one-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to the face. They're currently in critical condition. The three-year old sustained serious injuries from the crash.

Police revealed no information on a potential motive or suspect.

Anyone with information is urged to contact homicide detectives at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers tip line, at 1-866-7LOCKUP.