BALTIMORE, Maryland — The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the individual or individuals responsible for a mass shooting near the Douglass Homes housing project in Baltimore, the bureau's Baltimore Field Office said in a seeking-information notice. Local reporting said the reward was announced on Friday, October 23.
Source: FBI, Baltimore Field Office — Mass Shooting, Baltimore, Maryland (seeking information)
The shooting happened on September 16, 2026, at approximately 9:03 p.m., when the Baltimore Police Department responded to the 200 block of N. Caroline Street, near Douglass Homes, in response to a drive-by shooting, the FBI said. In total, seven people were shot and injured, including a 3-year-old boy who is paralyzed as a result of his injuries.
Source: FBI, Baltimore Field Office — Mass Shooting, Baltimore, Maryland (seeking information)
The other victims ranged in age from a teenager to a 43-year-old and suffered injuries considered non-life-threatening, 92Q reported, citing the FBI announcement. The youngest victim was rushed to a hospital in a police patrol car and underwent emergency surgery, the station reported.
Source: 92Q — FBI Offers $10K Reward in Baltimore Mass Shooting, Oct. 23, 2026
Police recovered a stolen silver Hyundai Elantra in the 1500 block of East 28th Street believed to have been used in the mass shooting, the FBI said. Metro Crime Stoppers had previously announced a separate $7,000 reward in connection with the investigation, 92Q reported.
Source: FBI, Baltimore Field Office — Mass Shooting, Baltimore, Maryland (seeking information)
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott condemned those responsible and urged anyone with information to come forward, 92Q reported. The Baltimore Focal reported the case is one of five mass shootings reported in the city in recent months, and that Police Commissioner Richard Worley has said some of the shootings may be connected, though authorities have not established a link in this case.
Source: The Baltimore Focal — FBI offers up to $10,000 for tips in Douglass Homes shooting, Oct. 24, 2026
Anyone with information can submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov or call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), the FBI said. The investigation remains ongoing and no arrests have been reported.
Source: FBI, Baltimore Field Office — Mass Shooting, Baltimore, Maryland (seeking information)