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59-year-old man killed in Northwest Baltimore shooting

1/11/2026 1:03 p.m. EST

A 59-year-old man was shot and killed in Northwest Baltimore Sunday morning.

Baltimore Police responded at 5:10 a.m. after reports of a shooting at the 3900 block of Penhurst Avenue in the city’s West Arlington neighborhood.

They arrived to find the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. According to a police statement, officers rendered aid until medical personnel arrived and, at 5:23 a.m., pronounced him dead.

The victim remains unidentified and police have not established a motive for the killing. Baltimore Police homicide detectives are investigating the case.

Greg Morton is the data editor for The Baltimore Banner. He focuses on using data analysis and visualization to help simplify complex issues, give readers insight into the world around them, and expose inequality and exploitation. He previously was a data reporter for The Banner.