Two men killed in Northwest Baltimore shooting as detectives seek public help and leads

What police say happened

Two men were killed in a shooting in Northwest Baltimore on a Wednesday night, Baltimore police said, opening a homicide investigation and prompting detectives to ask the public for information.

Officers were dispatched to the 5300 block of Maple Avenue shortly after 8:25 p.m. for a report of a shooting. Police said both victims were adult men suffering from gunshot wounds. They were transported to Sinai Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

Investigation status

Police had not publicly announced any arrests or identified suspects in the hours after the shooting. Detectives urged anyone with information to contact homicide investigators or submit tips anonymously through Metro Crime Stoppers.

• Location: 5300 block of Maple Avenue, Northwest Baltimore
• Time of initial call: about 8:27 p.m.
• Victims: two adult men
• Outcome: both pronounced dead after transport to Sinai Hospital

How this fits into a broader public-safety picture

The double homicide underscores the persistent volatility of gun violence patterns in Baltimore, even as longer-term citywide metrics have shown substantial improvement in recent years. Public officials have highlighted multi-agency strategies that combine enforcement with outreach and support services for people at highest risk of involvement in shootings.

In Northwest Baltimore, recent police bulletins over the past several years have documented repeated homicide and nonfatal shooting investigations along major corridors including Park Heights Avenue, Reisterstown Road, and nearby residential blocks—illustrating how violence can cluster geographically while shifting over time.

What residents can do

Police continue to emphasize that witness cooperation and community-provided information can be pivotal in identifying suspects, locating evidence, and establishing timelines. Investigators typically seek:

• Descriptions of vehicles seen leaving the area
• Surveillance or doorbell-camera video from nearby homes and businesses
• Accounts of arguments, gatherings, or gunfire reported in the minutes before officers arrived

Homicide detectives asked members of the public to come forward with information and said anonymous tips may be submitted through Metro Crime Stoppers.

The victims’ identities and a motive had not been released in the initial police description of the case. The investigation remained active as detectives worked to develop suspect information, interview potential witnesses, and gather video and physical evidence from the scene.