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Same Block, Four Days Apart: Two Shootings Outside Baltimore Avenue Business Rattle Terps

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Confirmed Threat

Two separate shootings occurred outside the same commercial establishment in the 9000 block of Baltimore Avenue in College Park on April 11 and April 15, 2024. In the first incident, a man sustained a gunshot wound and was hospitalized. No injuries were reported in the second shooting four days later.

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Killed
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Injured
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Institution
University of Maryland, College Park
Public R1 · MD
~41,200 studentsUMD Alerts
Confirmed Timeline

Alert Sequence

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INITIAL ALERTEmail
Verified verbatimUMD Police Department Community Advisory 04/16/2024 (official archive)553 chars
On April 11, 2024, at approximately 10:25 p.m., a shooting occurred outside of a commercial establishment, located in the 9000 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland. A man sustained a gunshot wound and was taken to a local area hospital for treatment. On April 15, 2024, at approximately 11:26 p.m., a shooting occurred outside of the same commercial establishment, located in the 9000 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland. No injuries were reported. The Prince George's County Police Department is investigating both incidents.
Verbatim incident-description paragraphs from the official UMD Community Advisory posted April 16, 2024; the advisory combined both shootings into a single notification
The location in the 9000 block of Baltimore Avenue is between Branchville Road and University Boulevard, within walking distance of campus
Context

Background

Two shootings occurred at the same commercial establishment in the 9000 block of Baltimore Avenue in College Park, Maryland, within four days of each other. The first shooting on April 11, 2024, at approximately 10:25 PM EDT left one man with a gunshot wound; he was transported to a local hospital. The second shooting on April 15, 2024, at approximately 11:26 PM EDT occurred outside the same business but resulted in no injuries. Both incidents were investigated by the Prince George's County Police Department rather than campus police, as the location was off campus. The UMD Police Department issued a community advisory on April 16 combining both incidents and reminded the campus community about safety resources including walking escort services, the UMD Shuttle/Bus system, and the importance of reporting suspicious activity. The proximity of the shooting location to the campus and student-frequented businesses along Baltimore Avenue heightened concern among the university community.
Analysis

Key Findings

Both shootings occurred at the same off-campus commercial establishment on Baltimore Avenue within four days
UMD chose to issue a combined community advisory rather than individual emergency notifications, reflecting the off-campus nature of the incidents
The advisory was issued five days after the first shooting, raising questions about notification timeliness
Outcome
The Prince George's County Police Department investigated both incidents. UMD Police issued a community advisory on April 16 with safety resources for the campus community.
Provenance

Sources

  1. Official
    UMD Community Advisory: Off-Campus Incidents (UMD Alerts)
    alert.umd.edu
  2. Official
    UMD Community Advisory 04/16/2024 (UMPD News)
    umpdnews.umd.edu
  3. News
    Man shot near University of Maryland campus in College Park (WUSA9)
    wusa9.com
Tags
shootingoff-campusrepeat-locationmarylandbig-tencommunity-advisorytimely-warningbaltimore-avenue
Added May 2026Updated May 2026Via ingestion