One Stabbed, One Shot In Unrelated Baltimore Murders
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Baltimore Police are investigating two unrelated Thursday morning murders.
Police say they were dispatched to a home in the 1900 block of West North Avenue due to reports of a stabbing around 12:38 a.m.
They report they found a 47-year-old male who had been stabbed. He was transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he died.
Investigators say they learned the victim was assaulted after a dispute during a card game.
Police say later that morning, around 3:07 a.m., they responded to the 500 block of Denison Street to investigate the sound of gunfire. Once they arrived they found a 33-year-old male with gunshot wounds.
The victim died at the scene.
Homicide detectives assumed control of both investigations. They ask anyone with information to contact police.
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