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Baltimore Police: Two men dead Monday in shootings after violent weekend

File photo: Baltimore Police crime scene.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun
File photo: Baltimore Police crime scene.
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A 64-year-old man died after suffering multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and head Monday afternoon in Mid-Govans, Baltimore Police said in a news release.

Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Harwood Ave. in North Baltimore around 2:15 p.m. to investigate a report of a shooting, the release said. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he later died.

Earlier in the day, police said a man died around 1 a.m. in the 4700 block of Park Heights Ave. in Northwest Baltimore after officers were dispatched there to investigate reports of a shooting.

The unidentified victim was found suffering from multiple gunshots wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a release.

“Anyone with information is urged to contact Homicide detectives, at 410-396-2100,” authorities said. “Those who wish to remain anonymous can utilize the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line, at 1-866-7LOCKUP.”

The shootings followed a violent weekend in Baltimore during which at least 14 people were shot, three fatally. One of the victims was a 16-year-old girl.