1 dead and 7 injured after several people were shot in East Baltimore, police say

BALTIMORE – Police say one man died and seven other people were injured by gunfire near an East Baltimore park Sunday night.

Officers responded to the 1300 block of Spring Street near Caroline & Hoffman Park around 8 p.m., where eight people between the ages of 22 and 45 were found shot.

A 36-year-old man died and the condition of the other people shot ranges from stable to critical.

“I am acutely aware of the impact an incident like this has on our communities. In the days, weeks and even months ahead, it will be our job to work with this community to process the trauma of tonight,” said Faith Leach, chief administrative officer for the City of Baltimore.

Police said there was a gathering on Spring Street where several people are believed to have fired shots; several weapons were found at the scene.

“It's a very extensive crime scene,” said Baltimore Police Chief Richard Worley. “Investigators are speaking with witnesses and residents and trying to identify any video we can find. What we do know is that officers found multiple victims and multiple firearms.”

“We all have a responsibility to our neighbors,” Leach said. “We have a responsibility to our families and our communities. If you know anything about this incident, please come forward.”

Anyone with information about the shooting can call police at 443-902-4824 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-66-7-LOCK-up.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, who is currently in Chicago attending the Democratic National Convention, issued a statement that said in part: “Baltimore is grappling with the impact of yet another mass murder that has claimed the life of a Baltimore resident and irreparably changed several others. Baltimore Police Department investigators will work tirelessly to find and hold accountable those responsible for this horrific act of violence.”