Glen burnie family awakened by bullet crashing into kitchen
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Glen Burnie family awakened by bullet crashing into kitchen

Gunshot fired into Glen Burnie home as police launch investigation

GLEN BURNIE, MD – A Glen Burnie homeowner was startled awake early Wednesday morning when a bullet shattered glass and pierced the wall of a residence, prompting a police investigation into the non-contact shooting.

Northern District officers responded around 4:00 a.m. on September 3 to the 900 block of Point Pleasant Road after the homeowner reported hearing the sound of breaking glass. Inside, officers confirmed what appeared to be a bullet hole in the interior wall and later found a projectile lodged inside a kitchen cabinet.

No injuries were reported in the incident. Police canvassed the neighborhood in search of witnesses or surveillance footage that could help identify the source of the gunfire.

Northern District detectives are continuing the investigation and ask anyone with information to call 410-222-6135.

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Key Points

  • A bullet was fired into a Glen Burnie residence early Wednesday morning
  • The homeowner discovered shattered glass and a bullet hole in the wall, with the projectile recovered in a kitchen cabinet
  • Northern District detectives are investigating and seeking information from the public
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