Two teens hospitalized in Southeast Baltimore shooting

Two teenagers were injured after a shooting took place in Southeast Baltimore early Friday evening.

According to Baltimore Police, officials responded to the 1200 block of North Potomac Street for reports of the shooting at 5:49 p.m.

When units arrived, they found both a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the body.

The two teens were taken to a nearby hospital, where they were listed in stable condition.

Detectives from the Southeast District responded to the scene and will lead the investigation.

Individuals with information are urged to contact Southeast District Shooting detectives at 410-396-2422

Those who wish to remain anonymous may utilize the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP. Alternatively, they may submit an anonymous online text tip to Metro Crime Stoppers by visiting the MCS website.

Southeast crime data

So far in 2026, there have been 2,766 crimes committed in the Southeast region of Baltimore City.

During this time last year, there were 44 crimes reported in the area, according to Baltimore City's Public Crime Map.

The majority, 430, of the crimes reported in the Southeastern District have been shoplifting incidents.

Larceny from auto accounts for the second most reported crime. There have been 376 reports so far in 2026, according to data.

On Wednesday, Baltimore City leaders unveiled a summer youth engagement strategy, designed to keep young adults occupied.

"As always, our goal this summer is to keep our young people safe, connected, and engaged by combining non-traditional curfew engagement with programming directly tailored to their interests," Mayor Scott said. "This summer, we'll be 'In the Mix in '26' with even more opportunities for our young people to make the most out of their summer break and stay safe."