BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – A 22-year-old man was shot early this morning in Western Baltimore. The incident happened at the 500 Block of Payson Street.
At 1:30 am this morning, the Baltimore Police Department arrived at the location to investigate a report of a shooting. There, police found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to his hand. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital where he is expected to survive.
According to the police after hearing a noise at his rear door, the victim investigated. A person with a firearm stood in the doorway. As the victim attempted to remove the suspect’s weapon, he was shot in his hand. It is unclear in which direction the suspect fled.
This case remains under investigation. If you have any information about this incident, please contact Western District Shooting detectives at 410-396-2477 or the Metro Crime Stoppers tip-line at 1-866-7LOCK-UP.