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2 Shootings Bring Wednesday Total To 5 Shot, 1 Fatal

BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — Two more shootings were reported Wednesday as the violence spike continues in Baltimore.

Police were dispatched to the 2200 block of West Northern Parkway to investigate a reported shooting at around 5:17 p.m.

When officers arrived they observed a 37-year-old man and a 24-year-old man suffering gunshot wounds.

Both victims were taken to area hospitals for treatment.

Detectives learned in their investigation that a vehicle pulled up alongside of the victims' vehicle and the occupant of the other car opened fire.

Later on in the evening, at around 7:20 p.m., police were dispatched to the 4100 block of Harriss Avenue to investigate another reported shooting.

When they arrived they found a 42-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment.

Detectives learned the victim was shot after a dispute.

Earlier in the day, a man was hospitalized and is still in critical condition after he was shot multiple times on Wednesday in southwest Baltimore.

Officers responded at 12:17 p.m. to a reported shooting in the 2600 block of Saint Benedict St.

After Violent Tuesday, 1 Dead, 1 Injured In Overnight Shootings

When officers arrived, they found a man who had gunshot wounds to his torso and back. The man was taken to an area hospital, where he is currently in critical and unstable condition.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Citywide Shooting detectives at (410) 396-2221 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

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