Detectives Launch Homicide Investigation in Northwest District Following Shooting on Fairlawn Avenue

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On Aug. 18, at approximately 5:57 a.m., Northwest District patrol officers with the Baltimore Police Department responded to the 5200 block of Fairlawn Avenue for a report of a shooting.

Once there, officers located an unidentified adult male and a 33-year-old female, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

Medics transported both victims to area hospitals where the male victim later died. The female victim’s injuries are believed to non-life threatening.

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