Man Critically Injured In Shooting In Popular Coffee Shop

A man was critically injured in a shooting at a Charles North coffee shop and bookstore..

Red Emma's is located in the unit block of West North Avenue. Police spokesman Lt. Jarron Jackson said the shooting was reported at around 11:20 a.m.

The victim, Jackson said, was already at the cafe when he was called over by the gunman, who was someone known to him. The shooting happened just inside the door. The victim was shot somewhere in the upper body.

"We don't know if there were any words or if there was any dispute," Jackson said.

The shooter is described as wearing dark clothing and possibly a mask.

Jackson wouldn't get into how many people were in Red Emma's, which was open at the time, but said all of the people who were in the establishment and anybody who might have been driving by at the time are potential witnesses.

In December, Red Emma's was the target of an armed robbery/

They'll reopen tomorrow.

WBAL-TV 11's Saliqa A. Khan contributed to this report.