Baltimore mass shooting update

Police described a mass shooting at a northwest Baltimore crab feed Saturday night that left a man dead and several others injured.

Baltimore mass shooting leaves 1 dead and 5 wounded including a 5-year-old girl

Baltimore police say a mass shooting occurred shortly before 8:50 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Spaulding and Queensberry Avenues, where residents had gathered for a crab feed. A 38-year-old man was killed and five others were wounded, including a 5-year-old girl who was struck in the hand but is not believed to be seriously injured. The other victims are a 23-year-old woman and three men aged 32, 33, and 52; all injuries are described as non-life-threatening. Police have not released a motive or a suspect. Commissioner Richard Worley said there is little information at this point and that investigators are pursuing multiple leads. He asked anyone with information to contact police or Metro Crime Stoppers.

This event shows how quickly a social gathering can become a scene of violence and reminds the city that children are not immune to gun violence. A crab feed, a community ritual, became a crime scene and forces officials to confront safety at public events. The lack of a confirmed motive or suspect compounds anxiety and can erode trust in the response. The second factor is communication. In such cases, clear, specific updates matter more than ever to residents trying to make sense of what happened. The city will watch how authorities balance transparency with the need for leads to move the investigation forward.

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What happens next will test the city’s approach to safety and trust