Shotspotter alert leads police to wounded man in west baltimore

Man wounded in West Baltimore shooting after shotspotter alert

Baltimore, MD — A man was found wounded on a West Baltimore block after gunfire triggered a ShotSpotter alert, prompting a police response late Friday night.

Officers responded around 8:36 p.m. to the 800 block of West Lexington Street, where they located a 51-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound.

The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and was reported to have sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives from the Southwest District responded to the scene and have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. No information about a suspect has been released.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Southwest District detectives at 410-396-2488 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-756-2587.

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Key Points

51-year-old man found with gunshot wound on West Lexington Street
Injuries reported as non-life-threatening
Detectives seek tips at 410-396-2488 or 1-866-756-2587

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