One dead, four others shot in West Baltimore, police say

Baltimore City police confirm a man is dead and four others suffered non-life-threatening injuries following a shooting in west Baltimore.According to officials, officers on patrol responded to sounds of gunshots shortly after 6 p.m. near Pennsylvania Avenue and Bloom Street. "They were in close proximity. They heard the gunshots, began to investigate and found the initial victims at this location," said Detective Jeremy Silbert, of the Baltimore City Police Department. A Baltimore police helicopter circled overhead as the investigation got underway near Pennsylvania Avenue and Bloom Street.Police said officers found two victims at the intersection."A short time later, a third victim was found at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and School Street, and then we later found a fourth victim in the 1800 block of Pennsylvania Avenue," said Silbert. A fifth victim was found at the intersection of North Avenue and Monroe Street.The victims and their injuries are as follows: 26-year-old man - deceased35-year-old man - shot in back19-year-old man - shot in hand25-year-old man - shot in lower back46-year-old man - shot in lower backA neighbor described hearing rapid gunfire -- as many as 20 shots. However, police didn't have an exact number. "(We're) unsure right now exactly how many shots were fired. What we do know is at least one suspect came into the block -- this is the 500 block of Bloom Street and started shooting, and that's when our victims were struck," Silbert said. There are cameras in the area, and investigators are working to determine if they captured the shooting.Police are encouraging witnesses to come forward."This was right around 6:15 p.m., so we know people were out and about. This is just off of Pennsylvania Avenue, which is a busy thoroughfare. So if anyone has any information, they can call homicide detectives at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers," Silbert said. The phone number for Metro Crime Stoppers is 1-866-7-LOCKUP. Police believe there is at least one suspect.

Baltimore City police confirm a man is dead and four others suffered non-life-threatening injuries following a shooting in west Baltimore.

According to officials, officers on patrol responded to sounds of gunshots shortly after 6 p.m. near Pennsylvania Avenue and Bloom Street.


"They were in close proximity. They heard the gunshots, began to investigate and found the initial victims at this location," said Detective Jeremy Silbert, of the Baltimore City Police Department.

A Baltimore police helicopter circled overhead as the investigation got underway near Pennsylvania Avenue and Bloom Street.

Police said officers found two victims at the intersection.

"A short time later, a third victim was found at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and School Street, and then we later found a fourth victim in the 1800 block of Pennsylvania Avenue," said Silbert.

A fifth victim was found at the intersection of North Avenue and Monroe Street.

The victims and their injuries are as follows:

26-year-old man - deceased

35-year-old man - shot in back

19-year-old man - shot in hand

25-year-old man - shot in lower back

46-year-old man - shot in lower back

A neighbor described hearing rapid gunfire -- as many as 20 shots. However, police didn't have an exact number.

"(We're) unsure right now exactly how many shots were fired. What we do know is at least one suspect came into the block -- this is the 500 block of Bloom Street and started shooting, and that's when our victims were struck," Silbert said.

There are cameras in the area, and investigators are working to determine if they captured the shooting.

Police are encouraging witnesses to come forward.

"This was right around 6:15 p.m., so we know people were out and about. This is just off of Pennsylvania Avenue, which is a busy thoroughfare. So if anyone has any information, they can call homicide detectives at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers," Silbert said.

The phone number for Metro Crime Stoppers is 1-866-7-LOCKUP.

Police believe there is at least one suspect.

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.@BaltimorePolice say the victims are:



26 y/o man - deceased

35 y/o man - shot in back

19 y/o - shot in hand

25 y/o - shot in lower back

46 y/o - shot in lower back



All the victims are men. They were found in a few different locations. #WBAL — Vanessa Herring (@VanessaHerring) February 22, 2019

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.@BaltimorePolice say FIVE people were shot. One victim is dead - the other four suffered non-life threatening injuries.



Police believe there's at least one gunman.



Right now detectives are working to see if any cameras captured the shooting. #WBAL https://t.co/FFtQvpAhO9 — Vanessa Herring (@VanessaHerring) February 22, 2019

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A neighbor tells me two different groups of sell drugs on both ends of the street.



He feels like he’s caught in the middle... says he has heard many shootings in the area, and wants a stronger police presence.



He also tells me he plans on moving, soon. #WBAL https://t.co/xDeJLpuHRg — Vanessa Herring (@VanessaHerring) February 22, 2019

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A neighbor tells me he heard AT LEAST 20 shots. He described it as “rapid fire” he believes the weapons could have been machine guns. #WBAL pic.twitter.com/1UYrBPcRqv — Vanessa Herring (@VanessaHerring) February 22, 2019

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Foxtrot is above the scene. It’s not clear how many people were shot #WBAL pic.twitter.com/I4aNWWrwjP — Vanessa Herring (@VanessaHerring) February 22, 2019

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