Two More Victims in Baltimore's Tragic Pattern of Violence
Two separate shootings on Friday night in Baltimore left a 16-year-old and a 26-year-old hospitalized. The incidents continue a troubling trend of gun violence in the city.
Baltimore faced another night of gun violence on Friday, May 22, 2026, with two separate shootings resulting in the hospitalization of a 16-year-old and a 26-year-old. The incidents occurred in different parts of the city, highlighting a pattern of violence that continues to plague the community.
The first shooting took place in northeast Baltimore around 10:45 p.m. Police responded to reports of gunfire in the 4300 block of Seidel Avenue, where they found evidence of a crime scene. However, the 16-year-old victim had already been taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Nearly an hour later, another shooting was reported in the 1400 block of Myrtle Avenue in west Baltimore. Officers arrived to find a 26-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his arm. After applying a tourniquet, he was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Both shootings are under investigation, and authorities are urging anyone with information to contact them. The persistent gun violence in Baltimore continues to raise concerns among residents and officials alike.
“More stupid guns”
- Baltimore police probe two separate reports of gunfire on Friday night — FOX 45 News, WBFF STAFF (May 23, 2026)
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