It was widely reported that May 2015 was a record month for homicides in Baltimore, with more than 40 reported, the highest number since the 1970s. What’s going on tonight in the city? Baltimore Sun crime reporter Justin Fenton has covered six shootings in the last 60 minutes.
Now two walk-in shooting victims at North Balt hospital #scanner
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) July 23, 2015
Now a walk-in at SW Baltimore hospital. That's 5 shooting victims in past 35 minutes
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) July 23, 2015
I'm sorry to report there's another shooting coming out, 1200 Clendenin St, west side. Six shootings in the past hour now
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) July 23, 2015
Before that? A triple shooting, with the victims only 13, 15 and 16.
#CommDavis briefs the media on the shooting of three juveniles in the 800 blk of N Glover St pic.twitter.com/WgE5gnEEjF
— Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) July 23, 2015
Triple Shooting:@BaltimorePolice #scanner traffic, victims,13-yrold boy, woman. Just arrived @ scene N. Glover St pic.twitter.com/1r5HVnX5eU
— Keith Daniels Fox45 (@KeithDFox45) July 23, 2015
Update: Three minors — a 13-year-old boy, a 15-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl — were shot, @CommishKDavis says. pic.twitter.com/tyPNNGWWFO
— Colin Campbell ☀️ (@cmcampbell6) July 23, 2015
(1/2) Shooting: 2000 N Forrest Park Ave. 3 adult males shot. 1st shot in the chest, 2nd shot in the leg, 3rd shot multiple times
— Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) July 23, 2015
Shooting: 1200 blk Clendenin St. An adult male is reported to be shot multiple times. Det's ask that anyone w/info please call 410-396-2477
— Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) July 23, 2015
SEVEN people shot in Baltimore tonight, police say. Two triples.https://t.co/MVqcTcnt8xhttps://t.co/28HysMQpTu
https://t.co/mgKKRcMAT1— Colin Campbell ☀️ (@cmcampbell6) July 23, 2015
Oh, and there was this as well.
Two men were arrested after their BMW flipped in a crash while they fled from police. http://t.co/qB5bk990aS pic.twitter.com/qZ1XNj6BAe
— The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) July 23, 2015
Got a running summary of tonight's chaos & carnage, having trouble updating, stuff's coming out so fast.https://t.co/m6my8yOV5n
— MacArthur For Baltimore (@BaltoSpectator) July 23, 2015
From the Baltimore Spectator Facebook page:
Seven people, including a 13 year old boy, have been shot in the city in a little over an hour. The boy was shot in the chest.
10:15 p.m. – 800 N. Glover St. – Two adults and one juvenile reported shot at the location
Glover St – victims 13, 15, 16 years old https://t.co/RuxRM7ecYG
10:39 p.m. – Two gunshot victims walked into a North Baltimore hospital.
10:56 p.m. – A person suffering from a gunshot wound walked into a Southwest Baltimore hospital
11:06 p.m. – 1200 Clendenin St, west side, shooting reported at location.
11:54 Baltimore Police tweeted:
(1/2) Shooting: 2000 N Forrest Park Ave. 3 adult males shot. 1st shot in the chest, 2nd shot in the leg, 3rd shot multiple timesUnclear whether this is actual location for one of the earlier incidents or a whole new one.
Insanity.
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