According to police, the incident unfolded around 8:45 p.m. near the intersection of Spaulding and Queensberry Avenues, shattering the peace of a summer evening in the city.
Police Commissioner Richard Worley reported that officers responded swiftly to calls of gunfire, arriving to find a chaotic and heartbreaking scene. Among the victims were four males and two females — one of them a 5-year-old girl who suffered a gunshot wound to her hand. Thankfully, authorities say her injury is not believed to be life-threatening. Still, the trauma of such violence will leave lasting emotional scars for the child and her loved ones.
The other victims, however, were not as fortunate in their outcomes. A 38-year-old man remains in critical condition after sustaining life-threatening injuries; he underwent emergency surgery overnight. The remaining victims, whose ages and conditions have not yet been released, were transported to local hospitals for treatment. Police have not yet provided details on potential suspects or a motive for the shooting, and the investigation remains active.
As word spread through the neighborhood, residents gathered in disbelief, many expressing frustration and sorrow at the continued cycle of violence plaguing Baltimore. Community leaders are already calling for both justice and renewed efforts to address the root causes of gun violence.
“This should never be normal,” one neighbor remarked, holding back tears. “A 5-year-old should be playing outside, not running from bullets.”
Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing that cooperation from the public could be crucial in bringing those responsible to justice.
For now, the city is left to grapple with yet another violent chapter — one that leaves six more names added to a growing list of victims and renews the urgent conversation about how to protect its most vulnerable residents.
If you want, I can also write a follow-up community response piece focusing on calls for action after this shooting.
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