Four people injured in North Baltimore shooting, no info on suspect

Four people were injured after a shooting in North Baltimore on Saturday afternoon, according to the Baltimore Police Department.

Officers responded to the shooting around 2:30 p.m. in the 400 block of Venable Avenue, where they found an 18-year-old man, a 25-year-old man, and a 60-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. The three victims were taken to a hospital, where they are expected to survive. 

Police said a 57-year-old woman walked into an area hospital to be treated for gunshot wounds. 

Bystanders caught in the crossfire

"I thought it was over," said Fitzgerald White, from Washington, D.C. "I thought he was done."

White said he and his friend Darnell came to Baltimore Saturday to try a restaurant at the corner of Greenmount and Venable Avenues. However, he said that before they could order, someone started shooting.

"We're just standing there," White said. "All of a sudden, pop pop pop pop...I dove on the ground."

White wasn't hit, but his friend was.

"He had a hole in his back," White said. "I looked, he had a hole in his shoulder."

Monyette Robinson, a Baltimore resident, confirmed to WJZ that her friend was getting food from that same restaurant when she was caught in the crossfire of the shooting. 

"She said there were probably like 50 shots, and she sustained five of those bullets," Robinson said.

Her friend then drove herself to the hospital after being shot multiple times. Robinson said she had just returned to Baltimore, her hometown, for what was supposed to be a fun birthday weekend. 

"It's her birthday weekend. She went to get these absolutely wonderful seafood eggrolls that everybody's talking about here on Greenmount," she explained. "While she was making her purchase and heading out of the store, shots were fired. Lots of them." 

She said it's frustrating to see this happen to someone who hoped for a celebratory weekend.

"Like, come on city, we got to do better," Robinson said. "You can't even come back to the city and visit safely, you know."

No suspect identified

No information on a suspect was immediately released.  

Police detectives responded to the scene and assumed control over the investigation. However, police are urging anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2455.

Those who wish to remain anonymous may call the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP or text tips through the Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland website.