BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – A 52-year-old man is in stable condition after a gunshot wound to his left arm prompted patrol officers to respond to an area hospital at 10:59 a.m. today.
The victim reported that he was walking at West 21st and Maryland Avenue in Eastern Baltimore at around 7:55 a.m. when a suspect armed with a handgun demanded his property. A struggle for the weapon led to the victim being shot. The suspect fled the scene in an unidentified direction.
Investigators are urging anyone with information to contact Eastern District Shooting detectives at 410-396-2433. Those who wish to remain anonymous can use the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP.