Shooting call at Thorndale Avenue apartment proven false, Baltimore MD

Weapons

Reported: 10/27/2025 02:27 PM

Near Thorndale Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215

A caller reported a shooting at near Thorndale Avenue, Apartment 2, but hung up without giving a name. Police checked the scene and confirmed that no one was shot. Residents believe the call was a prank. The initial report triggered a response, but it was false.

Audio|Source: Baltimore City Police Northern District

02:27

Transcript:

00:00

We have a shooting,

00:03

near Thorndale Avenue, Apartment 2.

00:05

Caller says that someone has been shot and they want to be anonymous, the caller hung up.

00:15

Okay, so you'll be involved.

00:18

Okay, time 4.

00:22

Okay, time 4.

00:25

00:26

near Thorndale, Department 2.

00:28

104, 2003-1-211, apartment 2.

00:33

17, which means road, but that's the term for the window can be in this city.

00:41

Okay, so... I'm leaving from Eastern Northern Parkway or being in this route.

00:47

174.

00:49

14, swimming around with the window.

00:52

7.4.

00:54

4.50, we'll be in route.

00:57

5507.4.

00:59

You see one call still?

01:05

Just one call, 7.4.

01:07

Thank you, please. All units stand by for a brief 1036 on a stolen vehicle.

01:25

Four Charles 28 is looking for a 2017 Honda, Tucson, red in color.

01:30

This vehicle should have a Maryland tag of one Charles Lincoln, 911.

01:36

This vehicle was taken on today's date from near Gardenville Avenue in the Northeast District around (number withheld).

01:45

Keys are not with the vehicle.

01:47

Anyone coming in contact or occupants? Contact for Charles 28, time is 1718.

01:55

Every single in contact with the owner of the apartment and they're saying that no one was shot.

02:03

They said they got this call earlier on the day and they were sent to respondent.

02:09

Okay, so no one, there's no one shot?

02:13

So right now everyone is walking normal and I'm talking to the lady right now.

02:17

Seven four.

02:23

Three zero one apartment two.

02:25

No one, no one is shot.

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