Man shot in early morning gunfire on quiet Baltimore block

Baltimore, MD — A man was wounded in an early morning shooting that brought police to a Northeast Baltimore neighborhood before sunrise.

Officers responded around 1:31 a.m. Friday to the 4000 block of Ridgecroft Road after receiving reports of gunfire.

At the scene, police located a 27-year-old male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. His condition has not been disclosed.

Detectives from the Northeast District are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. No suspect information has been released.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Northeast District detectives at 410-396-2444 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-756-2587.

Key Points

27-year-old man shot on Ridgecroft Road in Northeast Baltimore
Victim transported to hospital for treatment
Police investigating with no suspect information released

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