DA: Man killed, causes crash after shootout erupts between two cars in Pottstown

A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead inside his car this weekend.

Officials say 22-year-old Nahmer Baird suffered multiple gunshot wounds. His death was ruled a homicide, according to an autopsy report.

Baird was reportedly killed after an alleged shootout between the occupants of his Nissan Sentra and a Chrysler 300 at Locust Alley and West Street on Sunday.

His car then crashed head-on into a Dodge pickup truck two blocks away, injuring its male driver. He was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Police found Baird unresponsive in the driver's seat on the 400 block of West Street. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Multiple fired cartridge casings were also reportedly found inside Baird's car.

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No further information was given regarding the suspects in this shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to call Pottstown Police at 610-970-6570 or the Montgomery County Tip Line at 610-278-3638.