Gunmen Shoot Seven in Baltimore, Toddler Wounded

Gunmen Shoot Seven in Baltimore, Toddler Wounded

Police vehicles and yellow crime scene tape cordoning off a Baltimore street at night, with emergency lights visible in the background.
Police respond to a shooting in Baltimore that wounded seven people, including a toddler, on Wednesday night.Illustration: The Frank

The News

At least seven people were shot when gunfire erupted on a Baltimore street Wednesday night, and a toddler was among the wounded, police said.

The National Desk, Newsweek and the Daily Mail reported, citing authorities, that a 3-year-old boy was among the victims. Cleveland.com and PennLive described the youngest victim as a 4-year-old girl.

The gunmen are still being hunted. Baltimore's police commissioner called them "cowards," and city officials asked the public to help identify them.

What Police Have

Investigators are working the shooting with surveillance footage among the evidence, according to The National Desk, and Newsweek reported a manhunt underway.

Timeline

Wednesday night, Sept. 16, 2026

Gunfire erupts on a Baltimore street. At least seven people are shot, including a young child, according to authorities.

Early Sept. 17, 2026

The Daily Mail and Newsweek report the shooting, a child among the victims, and a manhunt for the gunmen.

Sept. 17, 2026

Police confirm at least seven hurt. City officials appeal for public help identifying the suspects; the police commissioner calls them "cowards."

Reactions

The Baltimore police commissioner labeled the suspects "cowards," per Cleveland.com, as city officials urged residents to come forward with anything that could identify them.

The Daily Mail described the scene on the street as a "bloodbath" and said cops were hunting "coward" gunmen — the plural pointing to more than one shooter.

What's Next

Police are still searching for the gunmen and reviewing surveillance video. No arrests have been reported.

Authorities have not released the conditions of all seven victims or a motive for the shooting.

More

The Frank notes a conflict in the reporting on the youngest victim: police-sourced accounts from The National Desk, Newsweek and the Daily Mail say a 3-year-old boy, while Cleveland.com and PennLive report a 4-year-old girl. We are attributing both rather than picking one, and will follow the official account.

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