Mystery shooter leaves man wounded before hospital walk in

Mystery shooter leaves man wounded before hospital walk in

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February 4, 2026
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Man walks into hospital with gunshot wound as mystery shooting unfolds

Baltimore, MD – A shooting that unfolded under the cover of night only came to light hours later when a wounded man showed up at a hospital, prompting detectives to piece together what happened and where it occurred.

The incident surfaced the morning of February 4 around 8:07 a.m., when officers were notified that a shooting victim had walked into an area hospital seeking treatment. The victim, a 36-year-old man, was found suffering from an apparent non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his shin.

Investigators determined the shooting did not happen at the hospital. Preliminary findings indicate the man was shot the previous night, February 3, sometime between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. The exact location and circumstances surrounding the shooting have not been released.

Southern District detectives are continuing to investigate and are working to identify where the shooting occurred and who was responsible.

Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact Southern District detectives at 410-396-2499 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

Key Points

  • A 36-year-old man walked into a hospital with a gunshot wound
  • The shooting occurred the night before between 9 and 10 p.m.
  • Detectives are searching for information on where the shooting happened
Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley

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