By Ariyana Griffin
AFRO Staff Writer
agriffin@afro.com
A mass shooting took place in East Baltimore on Aug. 18, leaving one person dead and seven injured.
The incident claimed the life of Anthony Martin, 36.
According to information released from the Baltimore Police Department, around 8:01 p.m. shots were fired in the 1300 block of Spring Street.
The victims’ ages range from 22 to 45 years old, with at one female victim. Several firearms were found at the scene, however the police department is still looking for suspects, according to Baltimore police Commissioner Richard Worley, who shared that the victims’ injuries currently range from stable to critical.
“Baltimore is grappling with the impacts of another mass shooting event that has taken the life of one Baltimorean and irreparably changed several others. Investigators from the Baltimore Police Department will diligently work to find and hold those who are responsible accountable for this horrific act of violence,” said Baltimore Mayor Scott in a statement. “To those who know who was involved – even if they are your loved one – I implore you to do the right thing and urge them to take accountability. If you have any information that might help us bring justice to our community, call BPD’s homicide tip line at 410-396-2100.”
Mayor Scott announced that his Office of Neighborhood Safety would activate a “coordinated neighborhood stabilization response,” to help the community begin the healing process following the mass shooting.
“These tragic acts of violence — which are still too common in our city — are only possible because of the continued ease of access to guns on our streets,” said Scott. “We cannot acknowledge this tragedy without acknowledging the role that the proliferation of guns plays in endangering our communities.”
Witnesses or persons with information or video footage related to the shooting are asked to call 1-866-7LOCKUP.
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