Police: Man shot by security guard outside Fells Point bar

BALTIMORE - Police said a man was shot by a security guard during an altercation early Sunday outside of a bar in Fells Point.

The shooting happened just before 2:30 a.m. near Pie in the Sky, in the 700 block of South Broadway.

The man was taken to the hospital where he is stable, according to police.

Police said during a physical altercation, the security guard fired his gun, striking the man.

Colorado Smoov and Kobe Page work in Fells Point and often stop by Pie in the Sky for a slice.

They didn't know a shooting happened there until we told them.

"I don't know what could've had happened to get to that [point]," Smoov said.

WJZ did try to talk to someone from Pie in the Sky about this shooting, but were told a manager isn't in to comment.

While Page doesn't know exactly what happened, he feels the situation shouldn't have escalated to the point it did.

"I don't feel like nobody should be shooting anybody for no reason," he said.

Smoov agrees and he hopes there were attempts to de-escalate the situation at least.

"Just try to talk it out, or else you're just going to end up shooting," Smoov said.

WJZ did try to talk to someone from Pie in the Sky about this shooting, but were told a manager isn't in to comment.

While Page doesn't know exactly what happened, he feels the situation shouldn't have escalated to the point it did.

"I don't feel like nobody should be shooting anybody for no reason," he said.

Smoov agrees and he hopes there were attempts to de-escalate the situation at least.

"Just try to talk it out, or else you're just going to end up shooting," Smoov said.

It's unclear if this security guard is licensed, since it's not a requirement in the state for security guards.

There is a House Bill looking to change that . Right now it's in committee and has had one reading.

Anyone with information should call police at 410-396-2422 or Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCK-UP.