Church burglar shot multiple times in baltimore
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Church Burglar Shot Multiple Times in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD – A 59-year-old man was shot early Sunday morning while allegedly burglarizing a church under construction in Baltimore’s Southwest District. The incident occurred around 7:56 a.m. on the 100 block of South Mount Street.

Southwest District patrol officers responded to the scene following reports of a shooting and discovered the man suffering from gunshot wounds. Emergency medical personnel transported him to a nearby hospital where he is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Preliminary findings suggest the man was inside the vacant church when the shooting took place. Detectives are conducting interviews to ascertain the circumstances leading up to the incident.

Authorities are urging anyone with information related to this shooting to contact Southwest District detectives at 410-396-2488 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.

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