Man dead after shooting at apartment in Central Baltimore, police say
BALTIMORE -- A man died after a shooting at the Johnston Square Apartments in Central Baltimore on Wednesday morning, according to Baltimore police.
Officers responded to the 500 block of East Preston Street around 8:50 a.m. for the reported shooting.
Once on the scene, officers found a 33-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound, police said.
The man was taken to a hospital where he died, according to police.
The shooting comes as the city continues to see a decrease in homicides and non-fatal shootings, according to Mayor Brandon Scott.
Scott reported Tuesday that homicides in Baltimore are down 24% and non-fatal shootings are down 35% since 2023.
The investigation into this shooting is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.
