Officers hear gunfire then find wounded man in North Baltimore

A routine patrol turned into a shooting investigation after officers followed the sound of gunfire and discovered a victim nearby

BALTIMORE, Md. — What began as a routine patrol in North Baltimore quickly escalated Sunday evening when officers heard gunfire and launched a search that led them to a wounded man, police said.

Baltimore Police said Northern District officers were on patrol at approximately 7:25 p.m. when they heard shots being fired in the 4400 block of Park Heights Avenue.

As officers canvassed the area, they located an adult male suf...