Man dead in Baltimore after police shut down city as gunman on the loose
A MAN has been shot and killed in Baltimore after police closed down part of the city in Maryland over reports of a gunman on the loose.
Police are working to secure the area and reopen the roads after the suspected gunman is in custody for killing a man.
Baltimore Police Department said "when officers arrived on the scene they observed a 33 year-old male suffering from a gunshot wounds.
"Medics responded and pronounced the victim dead.
"Homicide detectives were summoned and assumed control of the investigation.
Earlier, Baltimore Police tweeted that on September 18 at 3:52am, the Southern District police officers responded to a "barricade in the 1600 block of Whetsone Way".
The police said that once they were at the scene, they learned that the individual may have access to a firearm.
The tweet said: "Out of an abundance of caution, police have closed several roadways near the Harris Teeter shopping centre."
Police negotiators and tactical officers are at the scene and police are asking people to avoid the area.
Barricade situation: Updates through Twitter. 1600 blk. of Whetstone Way in the Southern Dist. pic.twitter.com/ykgQ5UBGu9
— Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) September 18, 2016
Out of an abundance of caution, police have closed several roadways near the Harris Teeter shopping centre
Chris H tweeted: "There is an active shooter right now at my grocery store. All exits to leave my neighborhood are blocked and SWAT is mobilizing."
Police have closed down Fort McHenry, which is a historical American coastal star-shaped fort best known for its role in the War of 1812.
Cruise passengers at the Port of Baltimore have also been affected.
There were rumous that a man with a high-powered rifle was on the roof of a building.
There is an active shooter right now at my grocery store. All exits to leave my neighborhood are blocked and SWAT is mobilizing. #Sunday
— Nutmeg (@chirish01) September 18, 2016
@TJSmithMedia @BaltimorePolice hopefully they can contain this guy soon with no issues. Currently stuck in the bay on the Carnival Pride.
— Elizabeth (@Izzybeth515) September 18, 2016
This guy was going to run to Ft. McHenry. PD said they wouldn't stop him, but he might get shot. He turned around pic.twitter.com/bwPCxdZCPV
— Christian Schaffer (@chrisfromabc2) September 18, 2016
Another Twitter user said: "Baltimore Police say they're responding to barricade situation in the city's south; no active shooter - nature of situation is unknown."
Eizabether who was stuck in a bay because of the shut down said she hoped the incident would pass and everyone would be safe.
More to follow...