Seven shot, one killed in Northwest Baltimore shooting, Harrison says

BALTIMORE -- One person has died and six others were wounded in a Northwest Baltimore shooting, Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said.

Two victims were transported to Shock Trauma for treatment, while five others walked into Sinai Hospital with injuries, he said.

A late-model silver four-door Lexus pulled up to the intersection of Park Heights and Shirley avenues in Central Park Heights around 12:24 p.m. Two people got out and opened fire, Harrison said. 

Investigators have determined that the vehicle was a silver 2016 Lexus with a license plate of CT200H.

The commissioner said the shooters fired "indiscriminately" at people on the street. The shooters then got back in the car and fled on Park Heights Avenue.

"The brazenness of these offenders to pull up, get out of a car and then open fire on a group of people minding their own business, it's unconscionable," Harrison said.

All the victims are adults, he said. He did not yet release identifying information such as their names, ages, and genders.

Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 said four EMS units were sent to the scene.

Harrison said at the time of the shooting he was standing at a podium with Maryland U.S. Attorney Erek Barron, Mayor Brandon Scott, Gov. Larry Hogan and other officials to announce federal partnerships to curb violent crime. 

The commissioner pleaded with people to come forward with information.  

"What we need to know right now is if there is anyone who saw, heard or knows anything about this shooting, about the silver Lexus, about the individuals who were in at that Lexus," he said. "Even if they were your own family members, we need to know."

Neighborhood resident Keith Owns said he knew all of the people involved in the shooting and doesn't believe everyone was a target.

"I know those guys and the guys that were shot, the ones she was explaining, to me, are not violent," Owns said. "I know they aren't into shooting. So a lot could be they're shooting up an area looking for one."

Neighborhood resident Pam Curtis expressed frustration that the shooting occurred as people were mingling outside as they do every day.

Crime is not a new problem in Park Heights, but it needs a new solution Curtis said.

"If the squeaky wheel gets the oil, why is Baltimore City so silent," she asked. "Make it make sense."

Anyone with information is asked to call homicide detectives at (410)396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers tip-line at 1-866-7LOCK-UP.  

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.