Man found dead in Southeast Baltimore home was homicide victim, police say
BALTIMORE, MD — A man found unresponsive inside a Southeast Baltimore home last week has been ruled a homicide victim, according to officials, after the Medical Examiner determined he died from trauma to the body.
Around 3:28 p.m. on Friday, October 10, Southeast District patrol officers were called to the 6100 block of Fortview Way for a report of an unresponsive person. Inside the residence, officers discovered a 44-year-old man who was pronounced dead at the scene.
The body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, where an autopsy conducted on Sunday, October 12, concluded that the man had died as a result of trauma. His death has officially been classified as a homicide.
Authorities have not released the victim’s identity, and no arrests have been announced as of Wednesday. Homicide detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death and are urging anyone with information to contact the department directly at 410-396-2100 or reach out anonymously through Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
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Key Points
- A 44-year-old man was found dead Friday afternoon inside a Southeast Baltimore home
- Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide on Sunday, citing trauma to the body
- Police are seeking tips and leads as the homicide investigation remains ongoing