Shooting in Baltimore's Harbor East leaves man dead

BALTIMORE-- Baltimore City Police are investigating a shooting that killed a man in the Harbor East neighborhood Saturday night.

According to police, officers responded around 11:53 p.m. to the 700 block of Aliceanna Street for a reported shooting. 

There, they found Antonio Peoples, 36, who was shot multiple times. Medics transported Peoples to a local hospital, where he later died. 

Shooting near restaurants

The general manager at The Ruxton Steakhouse, a restaurant on the 700 block of Aliceanna Street, said the shooting happened between The Ruxton and Azumi, a restaurant in The Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore.

Atlas Restaurant Group, the company that owns both The Ruxton and Azumi, issued the following statement to WJZ:

"The Atlas Restaurant Group expresses its sympathy to the victim's family, and everyone affected by this tragedy. The overnight shooting in our community is deeply disturbing on many levels. While the Baltimore Police Department investigates this incident, we will continue to work with law enforcement, our 24-hour security teams, and the greater community to do everything possible to maintain a safe environment for our staff, as well as those who live in and visit our community."

"It's definitely scary"

WJZ spoke with two people who said they saw and heard what happened Saturday night. 

Guy Shipley, who lives in Harbor East, said gunfire erupted shortly after he was outside walking his dog. He said he heard what sounded like fireworks and saw someone on the ground.

"There was a guy in the street, and already some passerby came by and started CPR," Shipley said. "Then I heard a lady shrieking, 'Help me, somebody help, somebody help,'" Shipley said. "For the most part, we're very much, in Harbor East, it's kind of a bubble, but it's definitely scary."

Another man, who spoke with WJZ anonymously, said he was sitting near the Marriott waiting to pick up a friend from work when he heard several shots.

"I was sitting in my truck in front of the hotel, picking up a friend, and I said, 'Wow'. Then, I seen within a matter of seconds… police flying," he said.

People who live and work in the area say Baltimore City Police tactical units and other security patrol this area frequently. While they are surprised this happened here, they feel safe.

"I was shocked," said Jimmy Brown, who works in Harbor East. "Honestly, you think, this area is safer than the rest of Baltimore because of the security, all over the place, but it's shocking to hear something that's close to where you work."

Baltimore City Homicide Detectives urge anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2100. Anonymous tips can be called into Metro Crimestoppers at 866-7LockUp.