On a late Sunday evening in Baltimore, tragedy struck, forever altering the lives of those connected to Bilal Baha Omar. The 50-year-old male was discovered by police on June 19, 2022, at approximately 11:55 p.m. on the 2700 block of Kinsey Avenue. He was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body.
Emergency medical services were dispatched to the scene and quickly transported Omar to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased a short time later. The incident was ruled a homicide by the Baltimore Police Department, which has since opened an investigation into the fatal shooting.
During their investigation at the scene, police discovered a second victim, a 39-year-old man, in the vicinity on the 2800 block of West Baltimore Street. This individual had sustained an apparent gunshot wound to his leg and a graze wound to his head. He was also taken to an area hospital for treatment of what were considered non-life-threatening injuries and was expected to survive.
Authorities have urged anyone with information regarding the shooting to come forward and contact the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide detectives. To date, there has been no public information released regarding any suspects or arrests in connection with the death of Bilal Baha Omar.
