Man arrested in fatal 5th Street shooting in Baltimore’s Southern District
BALTIMORE, MD — A 45-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Marlon Pugh, who was gunned down on September 30 in the city’s Southern District.
According to Baltimore Police, homicide detectives arrested Devin Ash at his residence on October 1 without incident. He was transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he was formally charged.
The original shooting occurred at approximately 3:27 p.m. in the 3700 block of 5th Street. Officers responded to the area for a reported shooting and found a 35-year-old male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim, identified as Marlon Pugh, was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The arrest came less than 24 hours after the shooting. Officials have not disclosed a motive or whether Ash and Pugh knew one another. The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact homicide detectives at 410-396-2100 or submit tips anonymously through Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
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Key Points
- Devin Ash, 45, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection to a September 30 shooting
- The victim, Marlon Pugh, 35, was shot multiple times in the 3700 block of 5th Street and later died at a hospital
- Ash was taken into custody without incident one day after the homicide
