Baltimore man charged with murder in fatal 5th Street shooting
BALTIMORE, MD – A 45-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a deadly shooting that took place late last month in South Baltimore, police announced Friday.
Detectives identified Devin Ash as the suspect in the September 30 killing of 35-year-old Marlon Pugh in the 3700 block of 5th Street.
Ash was taken into custody without incident on October 1 at his home, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
Victim found with multiple gunshot wounds
Officers responded to reports of gunfire around 3:27 p.m. that afternoon and found Pugh suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Investigators have not disclosed a possible motive or the circumstances leading up to the shooting but confirmed that Ash was quickly identified as the suspect through follow-up investigation by homicide detectives.
Case now in prosecutors’ hands
Following his arrest, Ash was booked into the Central Booking Intake Facility and charged with first-degree murder. The case has been forwarded to the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
Police continue to urge anyone with additional information about the shooting to contact homicide detectives at 410-396-2100.
