Man, 48, Fatally Shot in Head in East Baltimore Overnight

BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) -- A 48-year-old man was killed and two other men were injured in a pair of shootings that played out across Baltimore just minutes apart early Wednesday, authorities said.

A report of gunfire in East Baltimore brought officers to the 1500 block of Washington Street about 12:48 a.m. That's where they found a man, identified as Melvin Brown of the 1700 block of Milton Avenue, fatally shot in the head.

Just a couple of minutes later, patrol officers in Southwest Baltimore were called to a hospital after staff reported two men, ages 21 and 22, had just walked in with gunshot wounds, according to police. The 21-year-old had been shot in the shoulder and the 22-year-old had been shot multiple times in the leg.

According to police, the victims had been walking along the 3300 block of Walbrook Avenue when they were confronted by a trio of masked suspects, who robbed them at gunpoint. The victims were shot while fleeing after they had handed over their valuables, police said.

Anyone with information about either of these shootings is asked to call police at 410-396-2221. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.