Southwest District Detectives Investigating Shooting of Five Teens, One Fatally 

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The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) is investigating the shooting of multiple teenagers on the morning of Jan. 4. 

According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 4400 block of Edmondson Avenue at 11:18 a.m., for reports of a shooting with multiple victims. On arrival, officers found a 16-year-old male teen, two 17-year-old male teens, and two 18-year-old male teens, all of whom were suffering from gunshot wounds. 

Medics transported the victims to area hospitals, where the 16-year-old Deanta Dorsey later died. The four living victim’s conditions are unknown at this time.

Southwest homicide detectives are urging anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.