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City Police Investigate Homicide & Non-Fatal Shooting

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Baltimore City Police are investigating a homicide and a non-fatal shooting from Friday night.

Around 9:55 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of Jeffrey Street for a person lying in the middle of the street. While in route, police were told the person had been shot.

Officers located an unresponsive 26-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was transported to Shock Trauma, where he was pronounced dead.

The second incident occurred around 11:45 p.m. in the 4600 block of Liberty Heights, where police responded to a 22-year-old male who was shot at.

The victim injured his elbow when he fell while running. He was transported to an area hospital with a non-life threatening injury.

According to the victim, he was standing in front of the chicken carryout in the 4600 block of Liberty Heights when someone started shooting at him.

Detectives are asking anyone with information to call 410-396-2221 or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

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