BALTIMORE — A fight over a gun on The Block early Sunday morning left one man with a gunshot wound and two other men in the custody of police, according to authorities.
The three men were “in a physical altercation over the gun” when a bullet flew out of the chamber, striking a 27-year-old man in the foot, Chakia Fennoy, a spokesperson for the Baltimore Police Department, told WJZ.
The trio’s struggle for control over the gun occurred in the 400 block of East Baltimore Street a few minutes after 2 a.m.—just after some of the city’s bars and clubs had closed for the night, police said.
Officers on foot patrol in downtown Baltimore learned of the altercation after they heard a gunshot ring out near police headquarters, according to authorities.
They responded to the sound and found the 27-year-old man with the gunshot injury, police said. He was taken to a local hospital to receive treatment for his injuries.
Police immediately took into custody the two other men who were both 26 years old, according to authorities.
Anyone with information about the shooting should contact Central District detectives at 410-396-2411.
Anonymous tipsters can call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.