Victim dies after being gunned down before sunrise in baltimore

Man dies after early morning shooting near Linden and North Avenue in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD – A man is dead following a pre-dawn shooting Saturday in Baltimore’s Western District after officers were alerted by a passerby to a wounded victim lying near the intersection of Linden Avenue and West North Avenue.

At approximately 4:48 a.m., a patrol officer was flagged down by a citizen reporting the incident. Upon arrival, officers found an unidentified adult male suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound.

Medics transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where he later died.

The identity of the victim has not yet been released, and no arrests have been made. The case has been turned over to homicide detectives, who are working to determine a motive and identify the shooter.

Anyone with information is urged to contact detectives at 410-396-2100 or leave an anonymous tip with Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

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Key Points

Man found with fatal gunshot wound early Saturday near Linden Avenue and West North Avenue
Victim was transported to the hospital but did not survive
Homicide investigation ongoing; victim remains unidentified

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