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Violence is not letting up in Baltimore as the city starts the year off with four shootings Two of them were fatal.

via Fox Baltimore

Police say a 62-year-old man was shot in a robbery attempt around 11 p.m. in West Baltimore. Police were called to the 1900 block of Monroe Street where they found the victim who’d been shot in the arm, he told police the suspect announced a robbery before shooting him then running.

At 11:25 p.m. in South Baltimore, police were called to an area hospital after a 53-year-old man walked to a fire station on Annapolis Road after being shot in the leg.

Citywide Shooting detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2221.

Two men were killed Tuesday afternoon.

Just before 4:30 p.m., a 28-year-old man shot in the 4900 block of Frederick Avenue in Southwest Baltimore. He was taken to a hospital where he died.

An hour later in Northeast Baltimore, officers were called to the 4200 block of Berger Avenue for a shooting. A man was pronounced dead on the scene after suffering gunshot wounds. Police have not identified that victim.

We ended 2018 with 309 homicides in Baltimore. This time last year, 3 people had been killed by January 2nd.

Anyone with information about either of the shootings is urged to contact Baltimore Police Department’s Homicide detectives, at 410-396-2100.

Those who wish to remain anonymous can utilize the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line, at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

You can also submit a tip by texting 443-902-4824.

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