BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Police Department is investigating two Southwestern District incidents: one is a shooting and the other is a homicide.
The shooting happened first. At a little after 4:40 p.m., patrol officers were called to the 2000 block of Denison Street for a report of a shooting. Once they arrived, they found a 48-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the face.
The victim was transported to an area hospital where he is listed as being in stable condition.
The homicide happened at a little after 5 p.m. in the 2000 block of Hollins for a report of a shooting. Officers arrived to find 27-year-old Anthony Roberts suffering from a gunshot wound to the head and neck. Roberts was taken to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Homicide detectives are asking anyone with information on this case to contact them at (410) 396-2100 or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup. If you have information on the shooting incident, feel free to contact the Citywide Shooting detectives at (410) 396-2221.
