Baltimore Security Officer Shoots Suspect After He Attempted To Take Weapon

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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – The Baltimore Police Department has made an arrest in a shooting (graze wound) to the abdomen by a security officer. This incident happened last night on the 2000 block of Maryland Avenue in Northern Baltimore.

According to detectives, “At approximately 8:10 p.m., Northern District officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Maryland Avenue to investigate a reported shooting. Officers responded to the location and were informed that an unknown male attempted to take a security officer’s weapon. After a brief struggle, the security officer gained control of the weapon and fired at the male. The male fled the scene and walked into a local hospital for treatment. The male suffered a graze wound to the abdomen. Police responded to the hospital and have the male in custody.”

If you have any information about this shooting, please contact Northern District detectives at 410-396-2555 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup. This incident remains under investigation.

Kristen Harrison-Oneal
Kristen Oneal is a freelance reporter and stay-at-home mom with experience writing her local chamber of commerce's monthly newsletter. She covers Philadelphia news and occasionally dabbles in human interest stories for Shore News Network.

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