Baltimore man hit by bullet and drives to hospital alone

Man shot on East Preston Street drives himself to hospital in broad daylight attack

BALTIMORE, MD – A 45-year-old man is recovering after being shot in the middle of the day Friday and driving himself to the hospital, triggering an Eastern District shooting investigation.

Just before 1:30 p.m., officers were alerted by a ShotSpotter notification in the 2300 block of East Preston Street. Not long after, they received a report that a shooting victim had walked into a nearby hospital seeking treatment.

Responding officers found the man suffering from a gunshot wound to the body. He told investigators he had been on East Preston Street when an unknown suspect shot him. He then got into his own vehicle and drove to the hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.

Eastern District shooting detectives responded to the scene and have taken over the investigation. The suspect has not been identified, and no arrests have been made.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 410-396-2433. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Metro Crime Stoppers by calling 1-866-7LOCKUP or visiting the MCS website.

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Key Points

Man shot on East Preston Street Friday afternoon
Victim drove himself to the hospital and is in stable condition
No arrests made as detectives continue to investigate

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