# Seven shot in East Baltimore, including 3-year-old

> A shooting at a busy intersection left a young child and six others wounded, shocking residents of Douglass Homes.
- Title: Seven shot in East Baltimore, including 3-year-old | Shortify
- Summary: A shooting at a busy intersection left a young child and six others wounded, shocking residents of Douglass Homes. A 3-year-old boy was among seven people…
- Keywords: east baltimore, douglass homes, shooting, gun violence, 3-year-old victim, baltimore police, richard worley, brandon scott, north caroline street, east fayette street, mass shooting, news
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/east-baltimore-shooting-7-injured-suspect-CY6LFHPJKBBSNOJIJT3ROIIB6Q
- Author: Darreonna Davis,Clara Longo de Freitas,Alex Mann
- Published: 2026-09-17T15:22:04.338+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: east baltimore, douglass homes, shooting, gun violence, 3-year-old victim, baltimore police, richard worley, brandon scott, north caroline street, east fayette street, mass shooting, news
## Seven shot at busy intersection
Seven people were shot near North Caroline and East Fayette streets in East Baltimore around 9 p.m. Wednesday. Among the victims were a 3-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl.
## Child in serious condition
The 3-year-old boy was transported to a hospital by police and underwent surgery Wednesday night. He remained in serious but stable condition Thursday.
## Teen and others hospitalized
The 16-year-old girl remained hospitalized in stable condition. Other victims ranged from 18 to 43 years old, with five released by Thursday evening and none facing life-threatening injuries.
## Police search for suspects
Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said all shots came from one direction and police planned to examine surveillance video. He called the shooting a cowardly act.

> I have no idea what these cowards were thinking. It was a group of people. They opened fire indiscriminately.
## Indiscriminate gunfire at crowd
Police said the shooters opened fire without knowing who they were targeting. The shooting occurred despite a police car parked nearby, according to a neighbor.
## Busy intersection, multiple routes
The shooting happened at a major intersection near Douglass Homes where several bus routes overlap, commuters pass through, and students gather. The area has retail shops, gas stations, and takeout restaurants.
## Community stunned by violence
Residents expressed dismay that a child was targeted. Many said they feel unsafe despite living in the neighborhood for years, with violence possible at any time.

> I don't care how secluded you think you are in your neighborhood, you ain't safe nowhere. Violence is everywhere.
## Parents keep kids indoors
Community leaders said the shooting reinforces why many parents avoid letting their children play outside. The incident reflects ongoing concerns about gun violence in the neighborhood.

> Until we can get to the point where guns aren't needed to solve petty problems or major problems, these kinds of things are going to happen.
## Mayor offers support resources
Mayor Brandon Scott's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement launched a coordinated response, flooding a six-block radius with officials offering support services and resources to residents.
## Reward offered for information
The Youth Peace and Justice Foundation, a Texas-based organization founded after the 2022 Uvalde school shooting, is offering up to five thousand dollars for information leading to arrests.
## Mayor calls for accountability
Mayor Scott stood with Police Commissioner Worley at the scene and urged anyone involved to turn themselves in, saying there is no way to reclaim humanity after such an act.

> There is no way for you to reclaim humanity after doing that. But if you want to try to save yourself and save your soul, turn yourself in.
## Key takeaway

A 3-year-old boy was among seven people shot at a major intersection in East Baltimore, prompting police to search for suspects and city officials to offer community support.