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Man's body found on West Baltimore street

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BALTIMORE (WMAR) — Homicide detectives are investigating a murder after finding a mans body on Sunday in Southwest Baltimore.

The victim, later identified as 24-year-old Marcus Barber, was found around 3:30 p.m. reportedly in a wooded area in the 1000 block of North Franklintown Road.

Police say he was shot at least one time.

The incident is the second homicide reported in Baltimore on Sunday. Earlier around 5:30 a.m. another man was killed in the 400 block of Gold Street.

Anyone with information on either incident is asked to contact investigators at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.