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Two killed, including unidentified man, after gunfire on East Lombard Street
A shooting early Thursday in Southeast Baltimore left two people dead and three others wounded, including two teenagers. Police are investigating and seeking information from witnesses.
Two people were killed and three others wounded in a shooting early Thursday in the 3500 block of East Lombard Street in Southeast Baltimore, police said.
Officers were called to the area around 12:15 a.m. and found four people with gunshot wounds, including boys ages 14 and 15. A 37-year-old victim and a man whose identity has not been released were pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
The two teenagers were taken to hospitals. The 15-year-old was in critical condition. A 23-year-old man with gunshot wounds was brought to a hospital by a civilian, police said.
Mayor Brandon Scott called the shooting a tragedy and said detectives would work to bring justice to the victims’ families. He said the city would receive an update during its regular meetings on violence.
The investigation is ongoing. Homicide detectives ask anyone with information to call 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.