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One dead, another injured in Baltimore City shootings Wednesday night

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Posted at 10:57 PM, Jul 29, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-29 22:57:32-04

BALTIMORE — Baltimore City Police are investigating two shootings that left one person dead and another injured on Wednesday.

According to police, at about 8:57 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of Wilkens Avenue to investigate a reported shooting.

Upon arrival, they found a 20 year-old woman with a gunshot wound. She was transported to an area hospital.

Detectives learned the victim was shot in the 600 block of South Smallwood Street.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Southwest District Shooting detectives, at 410-396-2488. Those who wish to remain anonymous can utilize the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line, at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

Less than an hour later, officers were dispatched to the 3800 Potee Street to investigate another shooting.

There they observed a 37 year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to an area hospital and pronounced dead by medical personnel.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Homicide detectives, at 410-396-2100. Those who wish to remain anonymous can utilize the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line, at 1-866-7LOCKUP.