Teen girl fighting for life after overnight Baltimore shooting

Police search for answers after 17-year-old found critically wounded in Southwest Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Md. — A 17-year-old girl is in critical condition after being shot overnight in Southwest Baltimore, prompting detectives to search for answers in the city’s latest shooting investigation.

Police responded at about 12:15 a.m. Friday to the 700 block of Lyndhurst Street after receiving reports of a shooting.

When officers arrived, they found the 17-year-old suffering from apparent life-threatening gunshot wounds.

The teen was transported to a nearby hospital, where she remains in critical condition.