Baltimore police investigate shooting of man on Bateman Avenue

A 55-year-old man was shot at a home in the 3900 block of Bateman Avenue after gunfire broke out around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, adding another violent incident to a Baltimore weekend already marked by multiple shootings. Police said the man was taken to an area hospital and that his injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Investigators said they had identified a person of interest, but the case remained open. No motive has been made public, leaving unanswered whether the shooting grew out of a domestic dispute, an argument or some other conflict. For neighbors on Bateman Avenue, that uncertainty matters because the shooting happened at a residence, not just in a place where violence is more easily seen from the street.

Baltimore police are asking anyone with information to contact detectives at 410-396-2466 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LockUp. The department’s public crime map is updated regularly, and case details can change as reports and follow-up information are added.

The Bateman Avenue shooting was one of three shootings in under 24 hours on May 30, a stretch that left one person dead and three others wounded, according to city tracking data cited by local outlets. That broader pattern gives the Bateman Avenue case added weight for residents, because it shows how quickly a single weekend can alter the sense of safety on a residential block.

The 3900 block of Bateman Avenue falls within Baltimore Police’s Northwestern District, which includes communities such as Hanlon-Longwood, Cross Country and Mount Washington, along with Sinai Hospital and Pimlico Race Course. Placing the shooting in that district underscores how gunfire can reach deep into neighborhoods that are mostly defined by homes, hospitals and everyday routines, not crime scenes.

Even with the city’s overall homicide total down, Baltimore remains sensitive to sudden outbreaks of gun violence. City leaders said Baltimore ended 2025 with 133 homicides, the fewest in nearly 50 years and roughly 60% lower than 2020. The mayor’s office also said Baltimore had recorded 10 homicides and 26 nonfatal shootings so far this year, compared with 11 homicides and 24 nonfatal shootings over the same period in 2025. In April, the city logged 4 homicides and 29 non-fatal shootings.