Man shot in hip while walking down Bayard Street alley in Baltimore

Man shot in hip while walking down Bayard Street alley in Baltimore
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BALTIMORE, MD — A man showed up at a local hospital Friday night after being shot while walking through an alley near Bayard Street, prompting an investigation by Southern District detectives.

At approximately 8:16 p.m. on March 21, officers were alerted by hospital staff to a walk-in gunshot victim. The 42-year-old man had been wounded in the hip and was listed in stable condition.

The victim told officers he had been walking in an alley when the shooting occurred. No further details on a suspect or motive have been released.

Detectives from the Southern District responded and took over the case. An investigation is ongoing, and police are seeking tips from the public.

Anyone with information is asked to call Southern District Shooting detectives at 410-396-2499. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP or online via the MCS website.

Detectives are working to determine the circumstances and identify the shooter in Friday night’s alley attack.

Key Points

  • A 42-year-old man was shot in the hip near Bayard Street on March 21
  • The victim walked into a hospital and is in stable condition
  • Police are asking for tips and offering anonymous reporting options