Baltimore Daily: Mondawmin Mall Shooting, Firefighters Hurt in Woodlawn, Community Mourns Teen Student
Baltimore, MD — February 17, 2026 — Deadly Mondawmin Mall shooting, injured firefighters in Woodlawn, and a slain teen student weigh on the city.
Good morning, Baltimore. Here’s a quick look at the major local stories shaping Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Deadly shooting near Mondawmin Mall
City police are investigating a late-night shooting near Mondawmin Mall that left one person dead and three others injured. Officers were called around 9:30 p.m. Monday to the 2400 block of Liberty Heights Avenue, where they found a chaotic scene involving a vehicle crash and multiple gunshot victims.
Investigators say two people with gunshot wounds were found in the mall parking lot near a crashed pair of vehicles. A third wounded person was located a short distance away, and a fourth victim was pronounced dead along Liberty Heights Avenue. Police recovered several firearms at the scene and shut down nearby streets for hours while they processed the sprawling crime scene.
Officials have not yet released the names of the victims or a possible motive. Detectives are asking anyone who was in the area Monday night or who has video from Liberty Heights Avenue or Tioga Parkway to come forward.
Three firefighters hurt in Woodlawn apartment blaze
In Baltimore County, three firefighters are recovering after being injured while battling an apartment fire in Woodlawn on Monday afternoon. Crews were called to an apartment building on Monica Place around 1:30 p.m. and arrived to find heavy smoke coming from a second-floor unit.
Firefighters rescued several residents from the building and brought the blaze under control within about half an hour. County fire officials say the injuries to the three firefighters are not life-threatening, but they were taken to a hospital for evaluation and treatment.
The fire is believed to have started in a kitchen, and investigators are working to determine the exact cause. The American Red Cross is helping displaced tenants with temporary housing and other support.
Family mourns Digital Harbor student killed in city shooting
A Baltimore family is grieving the loss of a teenager killed in a weekend shooting, adding to a difficult start to February for the city. Relatives and classmates are remembering the Digital Harbor High School student as a motivated young person with plans for the future.
The teen was fatally shot over the weekend in a separate incident from the Mondawmin violence. Police say the investigation is ongoing and have urged the public to share any information that could help detectives. Community advocates stress that sustained outreach, safe spaces for youth, and continued cooperation with law enforcement are critical as the city works to keep homicides on a downward trend compared with previous years.
Sources
- https://www.wbaltv.com/article/multiple-people-shot-liberty-heights-avenue-police-say/70386845
- https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/4-people-shot-near-baltimores-mondawmin-mall-police-say/
- https://bnonews.com/index.php/2026/02/1-dead-3-injured-in-shooting-near-mondawmin-mall-in-baltimore/
- https://www.wbaltv.com/article/3-firefighters-injured-woodlawn-apartment-fire-monica-place/70384261
- https://www.wbaltv.com/article/family-mourns-digital-harbor-student-killed-in-shooting/70386270
- https://www.wmar2news.com/news/region/baltimore-city/february-2026-tracker-baltimore-murders-and-shooting
