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Man dead after gunshot to head, chest in East Baltimore

Posted at 9:22 PM, Apr 22, 2019
and last updated 2019-04-25 09:32:54-04

BALTIMORE, Md. — Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of a man in East Baltimore.

Patrol officers were called to the scene of the 1700 block of Cliftview Avenue for a reported shooting, police said.

At the scene, officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds to the chest and head.

The man was sent to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Police later identified the victim as 37-year-old Larry Matthews, revising the shooting location to the 1600 block of Cliftview Avenue as well.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact them at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.