BALTIMORE, MD—A violent encounter unfolded on Friday evening in Baltimore when a 16-year-old girl was shot and injured during an attempted carjacking.
The incident occurred at around 7:20 p.m.
The Baltimore Police Department reported that officers rushed to the 800 block of West Lombard Street after receiving calls about the shooting and carjacking. Upon arrival, they learned that the young victim had suffered a gunshot wound that was deemed non-life-threatening.
According to the victim, the ordeal began in the 5100 block of Levindale Road. She was in a car with two others when a suspect wearing a black ski mask and armed with a handgun approached them.
The assailant demanded they exit the vehicle, prompting the victim to reverse and attempt to escape. As they fled, the suspect fired shots into the car.
Emergency medical responders arrived swiftly at the scene and transported the injured teenager to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The investigation is ongoing as authorities seek to apprehend the suspect involved in this violent act.
