A quadruple shooting early Saturday morning in Southwest Baltimore left two people dead and two others hospitalized with serious injuries.

Officers responded around 5:39 a.m. to the 1800 block of McHenry Street in the Carrollton Ridge neighborhood for a report of a shooting inside a residence.

Upon arrival, police found four unidentified adults with multiple gunshot wounds, according to a Baltimore Police Department news release.

One man was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 42-year-old woman was later pronounced dead at a hospital.

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Another man and a 26-year-old woman were also taken to an area hospital, where they remain in critical condition, police said in the release.

The investigation continued hours after the shooting as forensics technicians were seen arriving and detectives interviewed neighbors.

Baltimore police are investigating the shooting that left two people dead and two others hospitalized with serious injuries. (Jerry Jackson/The Banner)
Detectives talk to neighbors following the shooting. (Jerry Jackson/The Banner)

Homicides in Baltimore have hit historic lows and remain well under the 201-mark that the city hit by the end of 2024. As of Saturday, the city has had 126 homicides.

The Carrollton Ridge neighborhood which is considered one of Baltimore’s most blighted has struggled with crime.

In June, police responded to a quadruple shooting near the 1900 block of McHenry Street. When they arrived, they found two 14-year-old boys and an 18-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds; all three were taken to hospitals after officers provided aid.

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Police had also located a 38-year-old woman with a graze wound to her leg. Officials said none of the injuries were life-threatening.

Homicide detectives are investigating the shootings and asking anyone with information to call 410-396-2100 or to leave an anonymous tip at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

This article has been updated.

Banner breaking news editor Eileen Holliday contributed to this report.