Police: 2 dead in Saturday shootings in West Baltimore

Baltimore Police are investigating two fatal shootings that occurred Saturday.

According to police, Western District patrol officers responded to a ShotSpotter gunfire detection alert in the 1400 block of School Street, in the city’s Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood, just before 5 p.m.

Police said a man was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the 1500 block of North Stricker Street and was transported to an area hospital, where he later died.

Hours later, around 9:44 p.m., officers responded to the 5400 block of Park Heights Avenue in Northwest Baltimore for a report of another shooting, according to police.

Upon arrival, officers located a 30-year-old man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

The victim was transported to an area hospital, where he later died, police said.

Homicide detectives ask anyone with information to contact 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.

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