One Injured in Lauretta Avenue Shooting

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – A man was injured in a shooting on Lauretta Avenue in Western Baltimore last night, prompting an investigation by local authorities.

Officers responded to a call at approximately 7:20 p.m. in the 2300 block of Lauretta Avenue. They found an unidentified male with a gunshot wound to his right leg. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact Western District Shooting detectives at 410-396-2477. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP or via the MCS of Maryland website.

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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