Shooting in Baltimore Monday night kills 1, injures 2

A shooting in Baltimore on Monday night killed one person and injured two others, according to the Baltimore Police Department (BPD).

An officer was conducting a business check in the 3200 block of Belair Road around 11 p.m. when he heard multiple gunshots and sent outside the business to investigate, said a statement issued Tuesday by the BPD.

The officer found 39-year-old Larry Watkins Jr. suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds. Additional officers then arrived on the scene and discovered a 21-year-old man also suffering from gunshot injuries, the statement said.

A third victim from the incident -- also a 21-year-old man -- walked into a hospital to be treated for gunshot wounds, the BPD said.

EMS workers responded to the scene and transported the two wounded individuals to the hospital. Watkins died of his injuries. 

The injuries of the other two wounded men were not considered life-threatening, the statement said. 

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

The incident on Belair Road was the latest in a wave of recent shootings across the city.