Triple Shooting in Curtis Bay Seriously Injures Teen

Baltimore police investigating incident that left three victims in critical but stable condition

Feb. 1, 2026 at 4:47pm

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A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured in a triple shooting incident in the Curtis Bay neighborhood of Baltimore on Wednesday morning. Police responded to reports of gunshots in the 3900 block of Fairhaven Avenue and found the teen and a 41-year-old man with gunshot wounds inside a nearby apartment. A third victim, a 32-year-old man, later arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound as well. All three victims are listed in critical but stable condition at area hospitals.

Why it matters

Gun violence continues to be a major issue in Baltimore, with the city experiencing high rates of shootings and homicides in recent years. This latest incident in the Curtis Bay community highlights the ongoing challenges the city faces in addressing public safety concerns and providing support for residents affected by crime.

The details

According to police, officers were dispatched around 11 a.m. on Wednesday after receiving multiple calls reporting gunshots in the 3900 block of Fairhaven Avenue. At the scene, they found a 15-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man with gunshot wounds inside a nearby Liberty Bay Apartment. The officers provided medical aid to the victims using a chest shield and tourniquet until emergency medical services arrived. A 32-year-old man later arrived at a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound as well. All three victims are listed in critical but stable condition.

  • The incident occurred around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2026.

The players

Baltimore Police Department

The law enforcement agency investigating the triple shooting incident in Curtis Bay.

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What they’re saying

“It's a normal thing, so when we see it, we just walk right past it. Get the news later on and just make sure it's not our people. At the beginning, like when you first move out here and you see it, you'll start wondering what's going on but after a while you just walk right past it like it's a dead cat on the street.”

— Anonymous Resident

What’s next

Baltimore police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact detectives at 410-396-2499 or submit anonymous tips through the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

The takeaway

This latest incident of gun violence in Baltimore's Curtis Bay neighborhood underscores the ongoing challenges the city faces in addressing public safety concerns and providing support for residents affected by crime. While some residents may have become desensitized to the prevalence of shootings, the community continues to grapple with the devastating impacts of gun violence.